Lo demás es ruido, Everything else is Noise

Rosa, a cellist and contemporary music composer, faces her first television interview at the home of Tere, a fellow musician. Nervous and eager to impress, she becomes entangled in Tere’s eccentric anecdotes about how her sharp sense of smell has inspired her compositions. Meanwhile, Tere’s daughter, Luisa, injects humor and irreverence into the situation. The evening takes a turn with the arrival of Luisa’s father, the esteemed Maestro Esteves. His confrontation with Luisa highlights family dynamics and generational conflicts.

In the end, amidst laughter and complicity, Tere and Luisa share a moment of connection as they mock the pretentious and self-indulgent conversation between Maestro Esteves and the interviewer.

Everything Else Is Noise explores the lives of three women artists – Rosa, Tere, and Luisa – at different stages in life, revealing how social and cultural shifts over the past thirty years have shaped their personal and professional paths. The film examines the tension between creative recognition and persistent gender inequality, capturing how these women navigate the metaphorical and literal “noise” that surrounds them – expectations, distractions, and societal pressures. Rather than follow conventional narrative arcs, the film unfolds organically, focusing on gesture, repetition, and small moments of intimacy. The film embraces slowness and silence as key emotional tools. The body, senses, and memory guide the narrative, while metacinematic elements – such as a televised interview – highlight the contrast between public image and private truth. Everything Else Is Noise offers a reflection on art, identity, and everyday resistance.