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La Recta Provincia
This was a man. He lived with his mother. He cared a manor house in the countryside of Chile. One day the man found a bone in the garden. The bone was bored. That was a bone flute. The man with the flute music play. And music song became. The voice of the song begging to seek the other bones of his scattered body. The man and his mother were in those ways of God and hell, looking for the bones that make up the skeleton of that Christian. And give him a Christian burial. And they saw what they saw, they lived what they lived. Many stories lived. And although they did not tell anyone, others told them.
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Plot Summary
A Spanish writer travels to a remote region of Chile to investigate the legend of La Recta Provincia, a secretive, almost mythical society with a dark past. As he delves deeper into the local folklore and the isolated communities, he uncovers a disturbing reality involving hidden crimes and an enduring sense of mystery.
Critical Reception
Raúl Ruiz's "La Recta Provincia" was met with critical acclaim for its enigmatic atmosphere and exploration of Chilean rural legends. Critics praised Ruiz's distinctive directorial style, which created a sense of unease and fascination, drawing audiences into the complex narrative. The film was lauded for its visual poetry and its ability to evoke a deep sense of place and history, though some found its deliberate pacing and ambiguous nature challenging.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its unique, dreamlike atmosphere and sense of mystery.
Lauded for director Raúl Ruiz's distinctive and evocative visual style.
Noted for its challenging, ambiguous narrative that rewards patient viewers.
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Fun Fact
The film is based on a short story by Chilean author Roberto Bolaño, though the movie takes significant creative liberties with the source material.
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