Chilean Felipe Gálvez Haberle' feature film debut.
It is a beautiful, profound, unflinching depiction of genocide serving the purposes of a land-grabbing Spaniard in late 19th cent. Patagonia.
Cinematography, acting, cast, script all great.
I consider this an artistic cinematic slice of basically what happened during the brutal colonization of The Americas.
Aside from all that, it is a lesson in filmmaking. The transition sequence into the parlor, the woman and girls singing "All the Pretty Horses (Hush-a-bye)" was masterful, and moving.
This film isn't for everyone. But anyone who has enjoyed so-called "Art House" fare should give this a watch.
It is a beautiful, profound, unflinching depiction of genocide serving the purposes of a land-grabbing Spaniard in late 19th cent. Patagonia.
Cinematography, acting, cast, script all great.
I consider this an artistic cinematic slice of basically what happened during the brutal colonization of The Americas.
Aside from all that, it is a lesson in filmmaking. The transition sequence into the parlor, the woman and girls singing "All the Pretty Horses (Hush-a-bye)" was masterful, and moving.
This film isn't for everyone. But anyone who has enjoyed so-called "Art House" fare should give this a watch.
