De Tranen van Maria Machita

This film is without any doubt the most original production ever to be made by a student at Amsterdam's Film Academy, and at the same time one of the most remarkable Dutch productions ever. The Tears of Maria Machita Is a real tear-jerker at first glance. Maria Is a lovely young girl who has to take care of her brothers and sisters after their parents' premature death. With real devotion, she dedicates herself to this life-task, but only tears befall her.
Subsequently, she falls in love with a young Turk, who eventually leaves her for his home country, and with Elbert, who prefers the company of his gay friends instead of Maria's. In the end, she decides to seek divine intervention...