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Huacho (2009)

Huacho poster
Directed by
Alejandro Fernández Almendras
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
Chile
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows four people in rural Chile as they go about their daily routines. It shows their small struggles and interactions across a single day.

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What happens

Huacho is a 2009 Chilean art film directed by Alejandro Fernández Almendras in his debut feature. The film has its world premiere in Competition as part of Critics' Week at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. Subsequently, it won Best Film at the Viña del Mar International Film Festival, and the First Coral Prize for Best Opera Prima at the Havana Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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