The Pinochet case
On Thuesday September 22 1998, General Augusto Pinochet flew to London on a pleasure trip. He rested for a few days. He had tea with Margaret Thatcher. He had every back pain and underwent an operation in a London clinic. Upon waking from surgery, he was arrested by the police. Who was responsible for this?
| Director | Patricio Guzmán |
| Actor | Naomie Décarie-Daigneault |
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The Pinochet Case, directed by Patricio Guzmán, reveals Augusto Pinochet's visit to London in 1998, before his arrest there. As a counterpoint to this event, Guzmán shows us the effects his regime had on Chilean citizens. By going back and forth throughout the film, the director succeeds in showing us the absurdity of both the character and the situation: the man who created a generational trauma seems to be enjoying a trip and encounters, while those left behind are mourning the death of loved ones.
The Pinochet Case is my first Guzmán film, and far from my last. I've noticed that one of the greatest qualities a filmmaker can have when making a documentary is the ability to listen. All the moments filmed with the Chilean people who tell us their stories are fueled by a beautiful gentleness that is due to Guzmán's great listening skills and love for these people.
As well as being my first Guzmán, The Pinochet Case is my first contact with the Chilean coup that took place 50 years ago. It was an experience that was difficult on the one hand, and human and necessary on the other. Beyond the facts, Guzmán shares with us the pain of those affected. I think this is a very effective way of conveying the impact of such an event on the country's history. In short, The Pinochet Case is a necessary and touching film that makes us truly understand the events of 1973 by showing their long-term effects.
Emile Dufresne
Assistant of acquisitions at Tënk
and filmmaker
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English
1h50
Language: Multilang
- Année 2001
- Pays Chile, Belgium, France
- Durée 110
- Producteur Pathé, Les Films d'Ici
- Langue English, Spanish
- Sous-titres English
- Résumé court The legal and political saga following the arrest of Augusto Pinochet in London in 1998 on charges of crimes against humanity.
- Ordre 3
The Pinochet Case, directed by Patricio Guzmán, reveals Augusto Pinochet's visit to London in 1998, before his arrest there. As a counterpoint to this event, Guzmán shows us the effects his regime had on Chilean citizens. By going back and forth throughout the film, the director succeeds in showing us the absurdity of both the character and the situation: the man who created a generational trauma seems to be enjoying a trip and encounters, while those left behind are mourning the death of loved ones.
The Pinochet Case is my first Guzmán film, and far from my last. I've noticed that one of the greatest qualities a filmmaker can have when making a documentary is the ability to listen. All the moments filmed with the Chilean people who tell us their stories are fueled by a beautiful gentleness that is due to Guzmán's great listening skills and love for these people.
As well as being my first Guzmán, The Pinochet Case is my first contact with the Chilean coup that took place 50 years ago. It was an experience that was difficult on the one hand, and human and necessary on the other. Beyond the facts, Guzmán shares with us the pain of those affected. I think this is a very effective way of conveying the impact of such an event on the country's history. In short, The Pinochet Case is a necessary and touching film that makes us truly understand the events of 1973 by showing their long-term effects.
Emile Dufresne
Assistant of acquisitions at Tënk
and filmmaker
-
English
Duration: 1h50Language: Multilang1h50
- Année 2001
- Pays Chile, Belgium, France
- Durée 110
- Producteur Pathé, Les Films d'Ici
- Langue English, Spanish
- Sous-titres English
- Résumé court The legal and political saga following the arrest of Augusto Pinochet in London in 1998 on charges of crimes against humanity.
- Ordre 3
