My Imaginary Country (Spanish: Mi país imaginario) is a 2022 Chilean-French documentary film written and directed by Patricio Guzmán.[1] It features Guzmán narrating how the protests by a group of students in Santiago on October 18, 2019 triggered the most massive popular revolt known in the country's history and the consequences that were experienced.[2][3]
| My Imaginary Country | |
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 International release poster | |
| Directed by | Patricio Guzmán |
| Written by | Patricio Guzmán |
| Produced by | Alexandra Galvis Renate Sachse |
| Narrated by | Patricio Guzmán |
| Cinematography | Samuel Lahu |
| Edited by | Laurence Manheimer |
| Music by | José Miguel Tobar Miguel Miranda |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Pyramide Distribution |
Release dates |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Countries | Chile France |
| Language | Spanish |
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,[4] but it was not selected.[5]
Narrator
editRelease
editFestivals
editIt premiered worldwide on May 20, 2022, at the 75th Cannes Film Festival.[7][8] Later, It was screened in July 2022 at the Jerusalem Film Festival,[9] on September 13 of the same year at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival[10] and 3 days later in the Latin Horizons section at the 70th San Sebastián International Film Festival.[11]
Theatrical
editIt was commercially released on August 11, 2022, in Chilean theaters,[12] then expanded to the American and Spanish market on September 23, 2022.[13][14]
Reception
editBox-office
editMy Imaginary Country sold more than 10,000 tickets in its first week of release in Chilean theaters,[15] while in the rest of the world it grossed a total of $16,191.[16]
Critical reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 94% of 33 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.9/10. The website's consensus reads: "A poignant meeting of impassioned filmmaker and fraught historical moment, My Imaginary Country surveys the past with care and greets the future with optimism."[17] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 86 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[18]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cannes Film Festival | Golden Eye | My Imaginary Country | Nominated | [19] |
| Jerusalem Film Festival | In Spirit for Freedom Award - Best Documentary Film | Won | [20][21] | ||
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | Horizons Award | Nominated | [22][23] | ||
| Oslo Films from the South Festival | Best Documentary | Nominated | [24] | ||
| 2023 | Platino Awards | Best Documentary | Nominated | [25][26] |
References
edit- ^ "'Mi país imaginario', la nueva película de Patricio Guzmán: tráiler, de qué trata y dónde verla". ADN (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "'Mi País Imaginario': el documental de Patricio Guzmán que intenta descifrar el estallido". Interferencia (in Spanish). 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ ""Mi País Imaginario": El documental de Patricio Guzmán empeñado en conservar la memoria chilena". Universidad de O'Higgins (in Spanish). 2022-08-24. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "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 2023-07-25.
- ^ Gallegos, Ricardo (2022-08-10). "Oscar a Mejor Película Internacional 2023 – Todas las selecciones oficiales por país". La Estatuilla. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Mi país imaginario: El lugar donde se produce la primera llama". La Juguera Magazine. 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Patricio Guzmán's MY IMAGINARY COUNTRY to Premiere at Cannes". Cinema Tropical. 2022-04-21. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ ""Mi país imaginario", de Patricio Guzmán, fue ovacionada en Cannes y anuncia estreno en agosto en Chile". El Mostrador (in Spanish). 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "My Imaginary Country | Jerusalem Film Festival". 2023-07-25. Archived from the original on 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ ""Mi país imaginario" confirma selección en el Festival Internacional de Toronto". El Mostrador (in Spanish). 2022-08-18. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ ""Mi País Imaginario": Documental sobre el estallido abre sección en el Festival San Sebastián". Publimetro Chile (in Spanish). 2022-09-16. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Letelier, Jorge (2022-08-11). ""Mi país imaginario", de Patricio Guzmán: el necesario y simple acto de recordar". CIPER Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Hazelton, John. "'My Imaginary Country' goes to Icarus for North America (exclusive)". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Jiménez, Luis Alberto (2022-09-22). "Mi país imaginario -estreno- 23 sep 2022". Cine para disfrutar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ ""Mi país imaginario" repleta salas, suma nuevas ciudades y confirma paso por Festival de Toronto". BioBioChile - La Red de Prensa Más Grande de Chile (in Spanish). 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "My Imaginary Country". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "My Imaginary Country - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. 2022-09-23. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "My Imaginary Country". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc.
- ^ "Indian film All That Breathes wins top documentary award at Cannes 2022". The Indian Express. 2022-05-28. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "JFF 2022 Winners". Jerusalem Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "These are the big winners of the 2022 Jerusalem Film Festival". Time News. 2022-07-28. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "LatAm cinema » San Sebastián presenta el cine latinoamericano "más interesante del año" en Horizontes Latinos". Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Bermúdez, José (2022-09-26). ""Tengo sueños eléctricos" triunfa en el Festival de San Sebastián". Centro Costarricense de Producción Cinematográfica (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Oslo Films from the South Festival (2022)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Premios PLATINO 2023: 'Argentina, 1985' encabeza las nominaciones de la X edición". Fotogramas (in European Spanish). 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Huston-Crespo, Marysabel E. (2023-04-22). "Ganadores Premios Platino 2023: la lista completa por categorías". CNN (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-25.