''Huacho'' is a 2009 Chilean

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directed by

Alejandro Fernández Almendras Alejandro Fernández Almendras (born 1971) is a filmmaker from southern Chile who is best known for slow-moving naturalistic dramas. Select filmography * ''Huacho'' (2009) * ''Sentados frente al fuego'' (2011) * '' To Kill a Man'' (2014) * ''Much ...

in his debut feature. The film has its world premiere in Competition as part of ''Critics' Week'' at the 2009

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. Subsequently, it won ''Best Film'' at the

Viña del Mar International Film Festival The Viña del Mar International Film Festival (Spanish: Festival Internacional de Cine de Viña del Mar, FICVIÑA) is a Latin American film festival held annually in Viña del Mar, Chile. History The idea for a Chilean film festival was born ...

, and the ''First Coral Prize for Best Opera Prima'' at the

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Plot

One day in the life of a typical rural family from central Chile. The grandmother sells cheeses on the roadside, the grandfather works in the fields, the daughter is a cook at an inn, and the grandson goes to school. In four distinct sections, we observe their small joys and struggles throughout a day that unabashedly showcases a transforming Chile that few are familiar with.

Cast

* Manuel Hernández * Alejandra Yañez * Clemira Aguayo * Cornelio Villagrán

References

External links

* 2009 films Chilean drama films Films shot in Chile Films set in Chile {{Chile-film-stub