Parity Pipeline

Genre

Synopsis

THE HOLLOW WOMEN follows Frances, a young woman preparing for a solo journey, and her strained relationship with her mother, Claudia. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the Sonoran Desert in 1990, where tensions escalate when in an act of self-defence Claudia ends up killing her abusive husband, Jimmy. Frances helps her mother by driving to the desert to bury the body. On the way back, they encounter Olga and Lili, a couple escaping their troubled past and in the middle of sex, suddenly Frances gets a flat tyre from nails scattered across the road. This triggers Claudia as she believes that they have been set up by the couple. She points her gun at Lili forcing her to drive her to the nearest town to get a tow truck. This ‘switch’ of partners allows each character to travel with a ‘strange’ woman who works as a mirror of their insecurities and trauma. Ultimately, in a twist of realms, Claudia and Frances find themselves facing car trouble, but this time, Olga, despite initial hesitations, extends a helping hand. This gesture symbolizes an understanding of vulnerability and marks a newfound sense of unity among the women, transcending their tumultuous journey through the desert. The film concludes on a note of healing and forgiveness as Claudia and Frances encounter a moment of reconciliation and understanding, signifying a shift in their relationship dynamics.