Mañana tal vez

Luis is a retired concertist and composer who lives alone in Córdoba, a city 700 km northwest of Buenos Aires. He spends his days listening to his old classical vinyls and calling on his archaic rotary phone a radio station that awards prizes for recognition of classical music pieces. He has a son, Eduardo, a physician living near him and a daughter Raquel. One day he finds out from Eduardo that his granddaughter Elena (Raquel's daughter) is coming to stay in his house while she continues her musical studies in the local university.

Luis is a taciturn, somewhat gloomy character. His house is always in twilight, the blinds half down. He does not seem to have friends except for his next door neighbor Margarita. His withdrawal may be the result of having been forgotten by the public. However, there are also other reasons for his bitterness, as we learn in a conversation. His problems are compounded by his need for an expensive medication to treat his glaucoma, for which he endlessly petitions the social services aided by Eduardo.

Elena enters with an energetic air, opens the blinds, and breaks the monotony of Luis' life. The expected clash of generations occurs. She is full of energy, defines herself as a militant and, perhaps unexpectedly, her musical tastes are as sophisticated as those of Luis, although centered on different composers.

Director Florencia Wehbe has assembled a convincing film, whose short length matches the material. Helped by excellent acting, boredom never sets in and the final result is very watchable. Why Mañana tal vez (Tomorrow maybe)? Maybe it means hope for a better future.