Guapo'y (2022)

Original title

Guapo’y

Directed by

Sofia Paoli Thorne

Genre

documentary

Country

Argentina, Paraguay

Runtime

1h 11m

Rating

10.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows Celsa Ramírez, an artist and mother who suffered under the Estronista dictatorship in Paraguay. The film focuses on her personal pain and her fight for justice.

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What happens

Guapo'y is a 2022 documentary film written, directed and co-produced by Sofía Paoli Thorne in her directorial debut. It is about the pain suffered by Celsa Ramírez, an artist, mother and fighter who was a victim of repression during the Estronista dictatorship in Paraguay. It is a co-production between Paraguay, Argentina and Qatar. Guapo'y had its world premiere at the 35th International Documentary Film Amsterdam on November 14, 2022, where it was nominated for Best First Feature, obtaining a special mention. It also won the Biznaga de Plata for Best Director in the documentary competition at the 26th Málaga Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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