Liverpool is a 2008 Argentine drama film directed by Lisandro Alonso, co-written with Salvador Roselli, and starring Juan Fernández.[1]
The film had its world premiere at the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, and was theatrically released in Argentina on 30 October 2008.
Plot
The film follows Farrel, a merchant seaman who applies for leave in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego to visit his mother in his home village after twenty years away. Farrel is played by Juan Fernández, a native of Ushuaia who drives a snow plow for a living.[2]
Cast
- Juan Fernández as Farrel
- Nieves Cabrera as Trujillo
- Giselle Irrazabal as Analía
Release
It screened at many international film festivals, including 2008 Cannes Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and Maryland Film Festival. The film was released on DVD by Kino International on 30 November 2010. The cinematography was by Lucio Bonelli.
Reception
The LA Times called it a "bold, successful attempt at a film narrative in which images are everything and words are few."[3] The New York Times concluded that "Although it has its visual pleasures, and there’s plenty to admire about his compositions, the journey in “Liverpool” seems comparatively slight".[4] Variety felt that the "[b]rilliance of the overall conception and execution will immediately hit some viewers, while others may need to mull things over".[1]
References
- ^ a b Koehler, Robert (19 May 2008). "Liverpool". Variety. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ Guillen, Michael (28 November 2009). "AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD: Lisandro Alonso on LIVERPOOL". Twitch Film. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ Thomas, Kevin (5 March 2010). "Review: 'Liverpool'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ Dargis, Manohla (1 September 2009). "A Bleak Journey Through a Snowy Tierra del Fuego". New York Times. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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