These films are some of the author’s personal favorites. Genres vary, but all are special to me in their own unique way.
400KM features a man and a woman meeting each other by a car. They’re getting ready for a long road trip, one that will take them 400 km away from the city and to Zaragoza. Through their travels, they’ll get to know a little about each other, while taking in the beauty of the roadside. Notably, this experimental movie was made without a script and with lots of improvisation. Who knows how this story will end? Continue Reading
Sonata begins with a young child, brought into a world filled with people of different intent and desires. He grows up learning that man is driven by sexual desire in particular, and not endearing sentiments. With this in mind, he finds a woman, marries her, falls into the monotony of marriage, and notices her relationship with the man she’s practicing a sonata with. Continue Reading
Justino (also known as Night Shift) is an animated film tells the story of an elderly night watchman. He works at a mannequin factory, and guards the place alone at night. One night, he gets the idea to surprise his daytime colleagues by using the mannequins, and they slowly start to take notice. Continue Reading
Contrato De Permanencia (English: Binding Contract) begins with Silvia, a woman enjoying a nice day at home. All of a sudden, she gets a call, informing her of a new offer, with special terms just for her. She seems excited about the contract, and tells her man about it as soon as he comes in. He dismisses it at first, until she tells him that she got a really good deal for a relationship this time, and she’s waiting for his counteroffer. Continue Reading
Similo is set in the future, where people are living in Antarctica. Hebe wakes up to learn that she has an appointment that morning. When she arrives at the clinic, she is told that Ciro is in a fragile state, and may not remember her. She greets the man with all smiles, but he looks at her with a deadpan way, even when they get home together. Continue Reading