This is a very nice surrealist-style film. It's not weird, it just presents ideas in a surrealistic, symbolic manner. The story is nice, and the visuals are outstanding. It made me think, which is what I like. Some of the action requires the audience to interpret what is going on and what it means. It is not like a Bunuel film, it is more symbolic, not a juxtaposition of social norms. This film is very much in the style of a lot of South American films - symbolism and dreamy sequences to tell a story with depth and meaning. I wish I knew where to stream it so I can watch it again. If you can find it, you might enjoy it. I thought it was one of the best films at the Film Fest where I saw it.
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Cecilia travels to her father's farm after he has a heart attack. Back in her childhood home, Cecilia is met by her long-deceased mother whose presence brings to life a painful past chorused by the natural world around them.
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Great surrealist film with lots to think about
No words.
What can anyone say after such an experience? I guess one can dream a review of this film. I wouldn't know how to write one. (The system here doesn't let me post this unless it's at last 150 characters... I only wanted to write the first line.)
This Movie is WEIRD
Saw this back at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.
Chilean cinema is something that I show be picking up on soon because this movie is really really WEIRD. The strangest movie I have seen this year so far. It felt like a weird acid dream. Director Francisca Alegria clearly is almost like the new Alejandro Jodorowsky at times as she is able to present weird visuals, weird narratives, interesting characters and some really weird dream like tones presented throughout this movie. I am really don't wanna say too much about this movie because this is the strangest movie I have seen. But I really love it.
Rating: A-