Beyond My Grandfather Allende
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| Directed by | Marcia Tambutti Allende |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Countries | Chile Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Beyond My Grandfather Allende (Spanish: Allende, mi abuelo Allende) is a 2015 Chilean-Mexican documentary film directed by Marcia Tambutti Allende. It was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival[1][2] where it won L'Œil d'or for best documentary film.[3][4]
Plot
[edit]Marcia desires to break with her family's tradition of not speaking about their tragic past. It has been 35 years since the coup d'état in Chile that overthrew her grandfather, Salvador Allende. Marcia believes that it is time to recover the images of their daily life that were lost during the coup and to uncover the intimate past that has been submerged under the political significance of Allende's exile and the pain of her family.
With a warm and insightful gaze, Marcia paints a family portrait that addresses the complexities of irreparable losses and the role of memory across three generations of an iconic family. Her transparent perspective appeals to the viewer's own intimacy, making them feel like present witnesses of history.
References
[edit]- ^ "The Directors' Fortnight 2015 selection!". Quinzaine des Réalisateurs. Archived from the original on 23 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ Justin Chang (21 April 2015). "Cannes: Directors' Fortnight Unveils 2015 Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "L'Œil d'or, premier prix du documentaire à Cannes, pour "Au-delà d'Allende, mon grand-père"". Télérama.
- ^ "L'œil d'Or 2015 est attribué à Marcia Tambutti Allende". La Scam. Archived from the original on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
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