''Illiterate'' ( es, Las analfabetas) is a 2013 Chilean
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...
directed by
Moisés Sepúlveda Moises or Moisés is a male name common among people of Iberian origin. It is the Spanish language, Spanish, Portuguese language, Portuguese and Filipino language, Tagalog equivalent of the name Moses.
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* Doctor Moisés Bertoni, a village i ...
.The script was written by Sepúlveda and
Pablo Paredes, based on Paredes' own play. It was selected to be screened out of competition closing the Critics Week section at the 2013
Venice Film Festival
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,
and at the 2013
SANFIC it won Best Chilean Picture and the Public Prize.
Plot
Ximena is a middle-aged woman who lives alone in her apartment, completely oblivious to the world around her due to her illiteracy, a condition that deeply embarrasses her. With little conviction, Ximena accepts the help of Jackeline, a young woman with a teaching degree, who agrees to teach her how to read. Ximena's motivation for learning is to finally be able to read a letter left to her by her father as his only memento.
As their relationship progresses, the two women embark on a mutual journey of learning that goes beyond the topic of reading. The story sheds light on the idea that being illiterate is more than just not knowing how to read and extends beyond a single individual.
Cast
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Paulina García
Paulina García Alfonso (born 27 November 1960), better known as Pali García, is a Chilean actress, stage director, and playwright.
García debuted on television with a small role in the telenovela '' Los títeres'' (1984), but she was soon ...
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Valentina Muhr
References
External links
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Chilean drama films
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