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Alfonso is an old farmer who has returned home to tend to his son, who is gravely ill. He rediscovers his old house, where the woman who was once his wife still lives, with his daughter-in-law and grandson. The landscape that awaits him resembles a wasteland. Vast sugar cane plantations surround the house, producing perpetual clouds of ash. 17 years after abandoning them, Alfonso tries to fit back in and save his family.
A renowned Argentinean architect, haunted by a past betrayal, embarks on a solitary journey to a remote Patagonian landscape. There, he reconnects with his estranged daughter and her mother, the woman who abandoned him years ago. As they navigate the stark beauty of the region, unspoken emotions and long-buried secrets rise to the surface, forcing them to confront their fractured relationships and the choices that led them there.
Land and Shade received critical acclaim for its atmospheric storytelling, poignant performances, and stunning cinematography. Critics lauded its exploration of complex human relationships, memory, and reconciliation, often highlighting its quiet power and emotional resonance. The film's deliberate pacing and minimalist dialogue were seen as contributing to its profound impact.
Praised for its deeply emotional and thought-provoking narrative.
Celebrated for its breathtaking cinematography and evocative score.
Acclaimed for the nuanced performances of its lead actors.
Google audience: Viewers appreciated the film's artistic merit, emotional depth, and the powerful storytelling that explored themes of regret and forgiveness. Many found the stark Patagonian setting to be a compelling character in itself, enhancing the film's contemplative mood.
Winner of the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, and the Golden Spike at the 2015 Valladolid International Film Festival.
Director Matias Bize drew inspiration for the film's visual style and emotional tone from his own experiences and observations of isolation and reconciliation.
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This film is much deeper than it appears to be. On the surface, it looks like a struggling poor family in a rural setting. Look again. On one level it is a family with their own set of relational problems. Like Tolstoy said, "All happy fami...
This film is much deeper than it appears to be. On the surface, it looks like a struggling poor family in a rural setting. Look again. On one level it is a family with their own set of relational problems. Like Tolstoy said, "All happy fami...
**Not far from losing the birthplace of human civilisation.** Not everybody's pick of the year. Everybody does not know this film even exist. This is the director's ambitious project, to depict on the screen the world he had come from. S...