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Films from the country "chili", sorted by name
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Neruda (2016)
Directed by Pablo Larraín
Origin Chili
Genres Drama, Biography
Themes Films about writers, Politique, Political films
Actors Gael García Bernal, Luis Gnecco, Mercedes Morán, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, Alfredo Castro, Francisca Imboden
L'histoire de la traque du poète et sénateur communiste chilien Pablo Neruda en 1948 par le zélé et obstiné policier Oscar Peluchonneau. Mais ce policier n'est qu'un personnage de fiction, le film opposant, comme en miroir, les deux personnages principaux dans leur jeu du chat et de la souris.
Nostalgia for the Light (2010)
, 1h30Directed by Patricio Guzmán
Origin Chili
Genres Drama, Documentary
Themes Seafaring films, Politique, Transport films, Documentary films about law, Documentary films about politics, Political films, Films about Latin American military dictatorships
Actors Patricio Guzmán, Víctor González
Nostalgia for the Light opens with a view of a telescope and images of our moon. The narrator, Patricio Guzmán, describes how he came to love astronomy and begins to remember his childhood where “only the present moment existed.” Soon, Chile became the center of the world as astronomers and scientists flocked to Chile to observe the universe through the thin and clear skies. We next see Guzmán walking in the Atacama Desert, a place with absolutely no moisture, so much so that it resembles the surface of Mars. This desert, and its abundance of history, becomes the focus of the documentary. Because of how dry it is, the desert hosts the untouched remains of fish, mollusks, Indian carvings, and even mummified humans.
Ogu y Mampato en Rapa Nui (2002)
, 1h20Origin Chili
Genres Adventure, Animation
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Time travel films
Actors Mario Castañeda
Excited by the stories he knows about Easter Island, Mampato, a young boy with a belt device that allows time-travel, goes with his caveman friend Ogú to the ancient land of pre-columbian Rapa Nui. There they meet a little girl named Marama and discover the old traditions of the natives.
Endless Poetry (2016)
, 2h8Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky
Origin Chili
Genres Drama, Biography, Fantasy, Historical
Actors Adán Jodorowsky, Brontis Jodorowsky, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Bastián Bodenhöfer
Alejandro et ses parents ont quitté Tocopilla pour s'installer à Santiago. Alors que son père souhaite qu'il devienne médecin, le garçon rêve de devenir poète. Après avoir quitté sa famille, il fréquente les milieux artistiques et rencontre notamment les poètes Enrique Lihn, Nicanor Parra et Stella Díaz Varín.
Bloody Nitrate (1969)
, 1h55Directed by Helvio Soto
Origin Chili
Genres Drama
A group of 17 Chilean soldiers is marching through the baking hot desert, led by a captain who demands rigid discipline. One at a time, the men fall victim to the overwhelming drudgery and engagements with irregular troops.
Salvador Allende (2004)
, 1h40Directed by Patricio Guzmán
Origin Chili
Genres Biography, Documentary
Themes Politique, Documentary films about historical events, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Documentary films about politics, Political films, Films about Latin American military dictatorships
Actors Patricio Guzmán
This film shows how Allende managed to be elected in Chile and brings hope to a part of the population by enforcing socialist measures. It also explores Richard Nixon's policies and his orders to the CIA (Project Fubelt) concerning Allende during his election campaign.
Post Mortem (2010)
, 1h38Directed by Pablo Larraín
Origin Chili
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror
Themes Politique, Films about Latin American military dictatorships
Actors Amparo Noguera, Alfredo Castro, Antonia Zegers, Claudia di Girolamo, Luis Gnecco, Marcial Tagle
Mario (Alfredo Castro) is a pathologist's assistant in Santiago who is responsible for noting down the pathologist's commentary during the post mortem. The job has given him a grey, deathlike appearance. Previously, in the days of the military coup, Mario became involved in a love affair with a show dancer, Nancy (Antonia Zegers), who lives across the street with her younger brother David and her father, a communist and Allende supporter. On the morning of September 11, the date of the coup, a military raid takes place in Nancy’s house. Her brother and father are arrested. Mario then begins a frantic search for Nancy, who has disappeared, all the while having to endure pressure from the military who want to hide the real cause of death of the bodies piling up in the morgue.
Sex with Love (2003)
, 1h30Directed by Boris Quercia
Origin Chili
Genres Comedy, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality
Actors Boris Quercia, Sigrid Alegría, Álvaro Rudolphy, Cecilia Amenábar, Francisco Pérez-Bannen, Javiera Díaz de Valdés
A group of parents of fourth-grade students addresses how the school should deal with sex education. But sexuality is still an unresolved issue for many of the parents themselves. Sexo con Amor is the story of how three of these couples are ambushed by their own erotic passions. They each profess undying love to their partners while hopping enthusiastically on a merry-go-round of physical relations with one another, leading to sometimes tragic and sometimes hilarious effects.
The 33 (2015)
, 2hDirected by Patricia Riggen
Origin Chili
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Seafaring films
Actors Antonio Banderas, Rodrigo Santoro, Juliette Binoche, James Brolin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Gabriel Byrne
Several people from Copiapó, Chile, work in the San José mine. The owner ignores the warnings of the failing stability of the mine, which collapses a short time later. The only path inside the mine is completely blocked, and the thirty three miners manage to get to the rescue chamber. They discover that the radio is useless, the medical kit is empty, the ventilation shafts lacked the required ladders, and there was very little stored food. Mario Sepulveda becomes the leader of the miners, dividing the food in rations and stopping the outbursts of violence or despair. The mine does not attempt any rescue, and the relatives of the miners gather around the gates.
Tierra del fuego (2000)
, 1h48Directed by Miguel Littín
Origin Chili
Genres Drama
Actors Jorge Perugorría, Ornella Muti, Nelson Villagra, Álvaro Rudolphy, Nancho Novo, Claudio Santamaria
Basé sur une histoire de Francisco Coloane, le film relate la conquête de la Terre de Feu par l'explorateur et aventurier Julius Popper.
Tony Manero (2008)
, 1h38Directed by Pablo Larraín
Origin Chili
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Films about music and musicians, Politique, Serial killer films, Musical films, Political films, Films about Latin American military dictatorships
Actors Alfredo Castro, Amparo Noguera, Marcial Tagle, Antonia Zegers
En 1979, dans le Chili de Pinochet, un minable fan de La Fièvre du samedi soir est prêt à tout pour remporter un concours de sosies de Tony Manero organisé par la télévision.
Much Ado About Nothing (2016)
, 1h34Directed by Alejandro Fernández Almendras
Origin Chili
Genres Drama
Actors Agustín Silva, Paulina García, Daniel Alcaíno, Luis Gnecco, Augusto Schuster, Mariana Di Girólamo
Vicente, un étudiant en vacances d'été à la mer dans la maison de famille, passe ses journées à boire et à flirter. Une nuit, il s'entasse dans une voiture avec de nouveaux amis qui provoquent un accident mortel. Affecté de troubles de mémoire et les autres présentant des témoignages contradictoires, Vicente se retrouve empêtré dans une affaire criminelle et un système corrompu qui protège le conducteur réel, le fils d'un éminent politicien.
Trauma (2018)
Origin Chili
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Horror
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Eduardo Paxeco
Quatre amies visitant une localité rurale du Chili, sont brutalement attaqués par un homme et son fils. N'ayant pas trouvé d'aide dans la ville, elles décident d'affronter ces hommes avec l'aide de deux policiers.
Three Sad Tigers (1968)
, 1h40Directed by Raoul Ruiz
Origin Chili
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Nelson Villagra, Delfina Guzmán
Le film suit un groupe de personnes de la classe moyenne de Santiago au Chili. Tito est venu à Santiago pour rechercher du travail et une meilleure vie, mais se retrouve sous la pression de son patron.
To Kill a Man (2014)
, 1h19Directed by Alejandro Fernández Almendras
Origin Chili
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Ariel Mateluna
Jorge est un homme honnête qui travaille dur pour faire vivre sa famille. Une nuit, il se fait insulter par une bande de jeunes gens, menée par un ancien délinquant du quartier. Son fils se fait à son tour agresser. La crainte et l'angoisse envahissent peu à peu la famille dont le quotidien devient infernal.