The title refers to a metaphor for death and renewal; Catarina’s father, Jacinto, dreamed of becoming a bird from a young age.
The film avoids a traditional documentary style, instead using striking, tableau-like imagery that resembles paintings in a gallery. It relies heavily on epistolary narration , featuring letters—some real, some imagined—shared between the family members. Production and Recognition A Metamorfose dos PГЎssaros
The narrative centers on two women: , the director's grandmother, and Catarina's own mother , both of whom died leaving a void in their families. The title refers to a metaphor for death