El Sur (HKIFF48)
Genre
SPECIAL PROGRAMME
Release Date
30 Mar 2024 (Sat)
Category
--- (HK), ---(Macau)
Running Time
94 Minutes
Language
Spanish
Subtitle
Chinese and English
Director
Víctor Erice
Cast
Omero Antonutti, Sonsoles Aranguren, Icíar Bollaín, Lola Cardona
Synopsis
“ Growing up in the North of Spain, a young girl is captivated by her doctor father, whose image of a mythical hero gradually turns into a ghost of internal exile. Yet, his past in the sun-drenched South leads her to imagine an Andalucian paradise. Ten years after his stunning debut, Erice returns with an achingly moving tale of family secrets and post-war loss, drawing on painterly cinematography reminiscent of Rembrandt’s chiaroscuro to evoke emotional depth and the enchantments of memory. Though unfinished, this lyrical story remains a masterpiece, albeit one shrouded in mystery. “
“ Growing up in the North of Spain, a young girl is captivated by her doctor father, whose image of a mythical hero gradually turns into a ghost of internal exile. Yet, his past in the sun-drenched South leads her to imagine an Andalucian paradise. Ten years after his stunning debut, Erice returns with an achingly moving tale of family secrets and post-war loss, drawing on painterly cinematography reminiscent of Rembrandt’s chiaroscuro to evoke emotional depth and the enchantments of memory. Though unfinished, this lyrical story remains a masterpiece, albeit one shrouded in mystery. “
