Chile 672
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Chile 672 (2006
) is an Argentine
film
directed by Pablo Bardauil
and Franco Verdoia, and written by Bardauil.
The movie was partly funded by INCAA
.
The film is Pablo Bardauil and Franco Verdoia's first feature film.
, one of the oldest barrios
of Buenos Aires
.
The film tells of the characters who live in a building on 672 Chile Street, they include:
on October 14, 2006.
The film opened in Argentina
on November 30, 2006.
It has been screened at a few film festivals, including: the Latin American Film Festival, London
; the International Film Festival, Goa
, India
; the International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg
, Germany
; and others.
The Argentine economy crashed right after they began to shoot in the early 2000s. Co-director Bardauil said, "Chile 672 was conceived before the country’s economic downfall. So, originally it wasn't our decision to refer to the crisis, rather it was its explosion which forced us to reformulate the story later on."
2006 in film
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) is an Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
film
Film
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directed by Pablo Bardauil
Pablo Bardauil
Pablo Bardauil is a film actor, director, and screenplay writer.He was born in Buenos Aires and works in the cinema of Argentina...
and Franco Verdoia, and written by Bardauil.
The movie was partly funded by INCAA
INCAA
The National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts is an Argentine government film production company in Buenos Aires. It promotes the Argentine film industry by funding qualified Argentine film production companies.-Ratings:...
.
The film is Pablo Bardauil and Franco Verdoia's first feature film.
Plot
The setting of the story is San TelmoSan Telmo
San Telmo is the oldest barrio of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is a well-preserved area of the Argentine metropolis and is characterized by its colonial buildings. Cafes, tango parlors and antique shops line the cobblestone streets, which are often filled with artists and dancers.San Telmo's...
, one of the oldest barrios
Barrios
Barrios, de Barrios, Barrio or Berrios is a surname of Basque origin. The name may refer to:-People:*Agustín Barrios , Paraguayan guitarist and composer*Artur Barrio , Brazilian artist...
of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
.
The film tells of the characters who live in a building on 672 Chile Street, they include:
- An afflicted driver Nelson Infanti (José Luis AlfonzoJosé Luis AlfonzoJosé Luis Alfonzo is an Argentinian film actor.He works in the cinema of Argentina.-Filmography:* De que estamos hechos * Casas de fuego aka Houses of Fire...
) who finds calmness in Macarena (Hossana Ricón) a young girl he takes to school each morning; - An actress Malena Marlene (Maria Lorenzutti) who used to be famous and seeks to have a strong comeback in her profession;
- A devout and orphan young girl Silvia Locatti (Erica Rivas) who listens to moans that come from the next apartment;
- A liberal Italian Simona Innocenti (Patricia Camponovo) who has won the enmity of her neighbors who are collecting signatures so that she can be evicted from the building.
Distribution
The picture was first presented at the Rome Film Festival, ItalyItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
on October 14, 2006.
The film opened in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
on November 30, 2006.
It has been screened at a few film festivals, including: the Latin American Film Festival, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
; the International Film Festival, Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
; the International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg
International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg
Mannheim-Heidelberg International Filmfestival is an annual film festival held jointly by the cities of Mannheim and Heidelberg in Baden-Württemberg. The festival was established in 1952. In Mannheim there are six cinema centres and 19 single cinemas.The festival presents arthouse films of...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
; and others.
Background
The film took five years to finish. One of the problems directors Bardauil and Verdoia had was that they started filming before their financing package was complete.The Argentine economy crashed right after they began to shoot in the early 2000s. Co-director Bardauil said, "Chile 672 was conceived before the country’s economic downfall. So, originally it wasn't our decision to refer to the crisis, rather it was its explosion which forced us to reformulate the story later on."
Cast
- José Luis AlfonzoJosé Luis AlfonzoJosé Luis Alfonzo is an Argentinian film actor.He works in the cinema of Argentina.-Filmography:* De que estamos hechos * Casas de fuego aka Houses of Fire...
as Nelson Infanti - Hossana Ricón as Macarena
- Maria Lorenzutti as Malena Marlene
- Lito Cruz as Carlos Márquez
- Erica Rivas as Silvia Locatti
- Patricia Camponovo as Simona Innocenti
- Oscar Alegre as Emir
- Gonzalo Arguimbau as Jorge
- Alejandro Bardauil as Vecino Asamblea
- Pablo Bardauil as Santiago
- Dora Baret as Madre Silvia
- Alejandra Bernasconi as Vecina Asamblea
- Héctor BidondeHéctor BidondeHéctor Pastor Bidonde is a noted Argentine theatre, film and television actor.Bidonde was born in La Plata, in 1937. He was a shift worker in a tool & dye factory when, in 1954, he was offered a part in Carlos P. Cabral's play Amarretes...
as Padre Silva - Carlos Bohm as Utilero
- Paulo Brunetti as Osmar
- Susana Bueno as Vedette
- Federico Busso as Asistente
- Vera FogwillVera FogwillVera Fogwill is an Argentine film and television actress, film director, and screenplay writer.She works in the cinema of Argentina.-Filmography:Acting...
as Enfermera
Awards
Wins- Trieste Festival of Latin-American Cinema: Jury Prize, Best Screenplay, Pablo Bardauil; 2006.
- Cine Ceará – National Cinema Festival: Feature Film Trophy, Best Screenplay, Pablo Bardauil; 2007
External links
- Chile 672 at the cinenacional.comCinenacional.comCinenacional.com is a web portal and web-based database about Argentine cinema.The site provides a vast array of information, including: films, television programs, directors, actors, cinematographers, film editors, production designers, and other production professions in Argentina...