The movie follows the lives of Bernarda Alba and her daughters as they struggle to cope with the loss of their father. Bernarda, a strict and rigid matriarch, enforces a strict household, suffocating her daughters with her rigid rules and expectations. As the daughters navigate their own desires and loves, they find themselves trapped in a suffocating environment, leading to a tragic confrontation.
National Theatre Live: The House of Bernarda Alba
The intense and oppressive household of Bernarda Alba, a strict and rigid matriarch, is suffocating her daughters after the funeral of their father.