Huacho (film)
| Huacho | |
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 film poster | |
| Directed by | Alejandro Fernández Almendras |
| Written by | Alejandro Fernández Almendras |
| Cinematography | Inti Briones |
| Music by | Los Jaivas |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Countries | Chile, France, Germany |
| Language | Spanish |
Huacho is a 2009 Chilean art film directed by Alejandro Fernández Almendras in his debut feature.[1][2] The film has its world premiere in Competition as part of Critics' Week at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.[3] Subsequently, it won Best Film at the Viña del Mar International Film Festival,[4] and the First Coral Prize for Best Opera Prima at the Havana Film Festival.[5]
Plot
A day in the life of a typical peasant family from central Chile. The grandmother sells cheese on the road, the grandfather works in the field, the daughter is a cook in a hostal and the grandson goes to school. In four separate sections, we follow them in their little pains and joys, throughout a day that shows a shameless Chile that changes and that few know.
Cast
- Manuel Hernández
- Alejandra Yañez
- Clemira Aguayo
- Cornelio Villagrán
References
- ^ "Huacho". Screen Daily. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ "Huacho". Variety. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ "Huacho by Alejandro Fernández Almendras". Semainedelacritique.com. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Película chilena "Huacho" gana el Gran Paoa en Festival de Cine de Viña del Mar" (in Spanish). Emol. 21 November 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Premios del 31 Festival del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano de La Habana" (in Spanish). Cronomelian. 14 December 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
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