''Valparaíso mi amor'' is a 1969 Chilean
social realist
Social realism is the term used for work produced by painters, printmakers, photographers, writers and filmmakers that aims to draw attention to the real socio-political conditions of the working class as a means to critique the power structure ...
drama film directed by
Aldo Francia.
Plot
This film depicts the story of four siblings who become semi-abandoned under the care of their stepmother after their father, an unemployed butcher, is jailed for stealing a cow and slaughtering it to feed his family. Left to fend for themselves, the children confront the harsh reality of poverty in the hills of
Valparaíso
Valparaíso (; ) is a major city, seaport, naval base, and educational centre in the commune of Valparaíso, Chile. "Greater Valparaíso" is the second largest metropolitan area in the country. Valparaíso is located about northwest of Santiago ...
in the 1960s. This compels them to find their own means of survival. As the movie progresses, we witness the characters' evolution, including the death of one child, the girl's descent into prostitution, and the other two siblings turning to delinquency.
References
External links
*{{IMDb title, id=0065165, title=Valparaiso My Love
1969 films
Chilean black-and-white films