In Her Place (2024)

In 1950s Chile, judge's clerk Mercedes takes a keen interest in the case of a well-known writer murdering her lover in public. When she's tasked with retrieving clothes from the woman's apartment, Mercedes becomes enamored with the peaceful and beautiful home, which stands in stark contrast to the cramped and dingy place her four-person family inhabits (as well as all its labors, which falls on her alone).

She crosses all lines when she starts spending free time at the apartment: making meals in the kitchen, wearing the woman's perfume, makeup and clothing, and even sleeping there on occasion. While I empathized with Mercedes' desire for an oasis, it was intensely uncomfortable to witness the liberties she was taking, resulting in such unnecessary risk. I went from empathy to severe dislike.

This was "inspired" by true events, but I'd really like some clarifications on what, exactly, happened and what didn't.

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