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New Films From Diego Céspedes, Valeria Hoffman, Marialy Rivas

Variety·Anna Marie de la Fuente·18 days ago
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As Chile boasts a milestone presence in Cannes this year with new or consolidating companies leading the charge — including Domingo Sotomayor’s drama about a woman adopting a stray dog, “La Perra,” and Lisandro Alonso’s “Double Freedom” (“La libertad doble”) both competing in Directors’ Fortnight — here are 10 Chilean titles to track at this year’s Festival. “A Woman Wants to Die” (“Una mujer quiere morir”), Constanza Figari, Chile, Argentina, Brazil Niña Niño Films , led by Roberto Doveris, developed this Chile-led co-production, blending black comedy and drama. The project reflects a strong auteur and LGBTQ+ aligned slate touching on taboo subjects. “I began writing this script when I was still connected to the fantasy of wanting to die,” says filmmaker Figari.…

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