(1983) The South/ El sur
(In Spanish with English subtitles)
DRAMA/ MYSTERY
Written and directed by Víctor Erice with a very young daughter Estrella (Icíar Bollaín) having just learned that her dad, Agustin (Omero Antonutti) has not yet return home, leaving nothing to her other than a pendent. She then reflects and evaluate her time she had spent with her dad, as well as her mute relationship with him that may or may not have lead to his disappearance. A very subtle examination between a daughter and her father. Whatever possible political statement it supposed to make is nothing more but a backdrop.
Written and directed by Víctor Erice with a very young daughter Estrella (Icíar Bollaín) having just learned that her dad, Agustin (Omero Antonutti) has not yet return home, leaving nothing to her other than a pendent. She then reflects and evaluate her time she had spent with her dad, as well as her mute relationship with him that may or may not have lead to his disappearance. A very subtle examination between a daughter and her father. Whatever possible political statement it supposed to make is nothing more but a backdrop.