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A Fantastic Woman (2017) by Sebastián Lelio: the poetic and enthralling fight for justice of a trans superwoman at odds with her world

There’s something timeless and dreamlike about A Fantastic Woman by Sebastián Lelio. Perhaps because it’s set in a far-off yet … More

chile, daniela vega, fantastic woman, franciso reyes, larrain, Sebastián Lelio, una mujer fantastica

Neruda (2016): Chile’s national treasure takes you on a playful and poetic epic

I was lucky enough to visit “La Sebastiana”, Pablo Neruda’s home in Valparaíso in Chile about 10 years ago. It’s … More

bernal, chile, gnecco, larrain, moran, neruda
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