Gaucho Americano

2021 Chilean film
  • April 29, 2021 (2021-04-29) (Hot Docs)
  • August 2021 (2021-08) (SANFIC)
  • September 8, 2022 (2022-09-08) (Chile)
Running time
75 minutesCountryChileLanguagesSpanish
English

Gaucho Americano (lit. 'American Gaucho') is a 2021 Chilean documentary film directed by Nicolás Molina and written by Molina, Valentina Arango and Paula López.[1] It presents the life of Joaquín and Víctor, 2 gauchos from Chilean Patagonia who find themselves alone in an American ranch to do a job.[2]

The film was named on the shortlist for Chilean's entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards,[3] but it was not selected.[4]

Synopsis

Joaquín and Victor, both gauchos from Chilean Patagonia, are hired as muleteers on a ranch in the United States. Accompanied only by their dogs and horses, they will have to protect their flocks of thousands of sheep from predators, in a foreign land that they believe they can dominate.[5]

Cast

  • Joaquín Agüil[6]
  • Victor Jara[6]

Release

Gaucho Americano had its world premiere on April 29, 2021, at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.[7] It was screened in mid-August 2021 for the first time in Chilean territory at the Santiago International Film Festival.[8][9] It was commercially released on September 8, 2022, in Chilean theaters.[10]

Reception

Critical reception

Nikki Baughan from ScreenDaily describes Guacho Americano as a passive and hypnotic documentary that has a lot to say about immigration, rural life, and generational differences. In addition, to highlight the photography work of the director.[11]

Accolades

Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2021 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary International Spectrum - Best Documentary Gaucho Americano Nominated [12]
Santiago International Film Festival Grand Jury Prize - International Feature Length Nominated [13]
Santiago International Documentary Festival National Competition - Best Film Nominated [14]
DocsMX: The International Documentary Film Festival of Mexico City Our America - Best Documentary Nominated [15]
2022 Trento Film Festival Genziana d'Oro Won [16]

References

  1. ^ "¡Documental chileno "Gaucho Americano" se pre estrena en Chile!". Mundo Peliculas (in Spanish). 2021-08-14. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  2. ^ Correa, Carlos. "Gaucho Americano - Por Carlos Correa". Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  3. ^ "Hasta el próximo 19 de septiembre los miembros de la #Academia de Cine de Chile, podrán votar para elegir a la película que nos representará como candidata a Mejor Película Extranjera en los #Oscar 2023. ¡Conoce a las 14 películas en carrera!". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  4. ^ Gallegos, Ricardo (2022-08-10). "Oscar a Mejor Película Internacional 2023 – Todas las selecciones oficiales por país". La Estatuilla. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  5. ^ "Gaucho americano". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  6. ^ a b "Reparto Completo de Gaucho Americano (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  7. ^ ""Gaucho americano", la película del chileno Nicolás Molina seleccionada en Hot Docs". El Mostrador (in Spanish). 2021-03-28. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  8. ^ "SANFIC17 revela su programación completa y participantes | SANFIC" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  9. ^ ""Gaucho Americano": El premiado documental chileno que no te puedes perder en SANFIC 17 - La Máquina Medio". 2023-07-26. Archived from the original on 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  10. ^ "Gaucho Americano estrena en cines". Me Gusta el Cine (in Spanish). 2022-09-05. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  11. ^ Baughan, Nikki. "'Gaucho Americano': Hot Docs Review". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  12. ^ "GAUCHO AMERICANO ESTRENA EN FESTIVAL HOT DOCS". antes.cinemachile.cl (in Spanish). 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  13. ^ Rivera, Diego (2021-08-14). "Santiago Film Festival returns as online event". Chile Today. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  14. ^ "LatAm cinema » FIDOCS y FICIQQ: una quincena para celebrar el cine chileno y latinoamericano". Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  15. ^ "16° DOCSMX: Gaucho americano". www.mexicoescultura.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  16. ^ ""Gaucho Americano" del chileno Nicolás Molina ganó el Oro en el Festival de Trento". Cumbres | Revista de montaña (in Spanish). 2022-05-08. Retrieved 2023-07-26.

External links

  • Gaucho Americano at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • Official Page