Forum of Independents 2002 / La libertad / Argentina 2001
One day in the life of the young Argentine woodcutter Misael.
This very strange film, which provokes controversy wherever it is screened, describes a day in the life of the young Argentine woodcutter Misael. Misael lives alone in the middle of nowhere, in a tent in the pampas. We follow him minute by minute as if watching a documentary, as he chops down a tree, cuts the wood, drives to a buyer, telephones home, catches a wild animal and prepares his dinner. Nothing else really happens. “Misael is not a professional actor, he doesn’t know what an actor is and has never been to the movies. I chose not to show the extraordinary or spectacular things that happen every two, three or five years in one’s life, such as having a child, a serious accident or having something unexpected happen. One lives half one’s life in a routine manner which no one notices. I wanted to record those minimalistic moments so that, upon seeing them, you start to rethink what you’re doing with your life.” Lisandro Alonso.
73 min / Black & white, 35 mm
Director Lisandro Alonso
/ Screenplay Lisandro Alonso
/ Dir. of Photography Cobi Migliora
/ Music Juan Montecchia
/ Editor Lisandro Alonso, Martin Mainoli
/ Producer Hugo Alberto Alonso
/ Production R/M Films
/ Cast Misael Saavedra, Humberto Estrada, Rafael Estrada, Omar Didino, Javier Didino
Lisandro Alonso (1975, Buenos Aires) studied at the Universidad del Ciné. In 1995 he co-directed the short film Dos en la vereda with Catriel Vildosola. Then he worked as an assistant director on features. La libertad is his first feature.
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