Nostalgia for the Light

"Astronomers and Archaeologists - Two sides of the same coin"

2010 1h 33m ES

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 176

Documentary

Synopsis

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In Chile's Atacama Desert, astronomers peer deep into the cosmos in search for answers concerning the origins of life. Nearby, a group of women sift through the sand searching for body parts of loved ones, dumped unceremoniously by Pinochet's regime.

“Astronomers and Archaeologists - Two sides of the same coin”

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Cast

Gaspar Galaz
Himself - Astronomer
Lautaro Núñez
Himself - Archeologist
Luís Henríquez
Himself
Miguel
Himself - Architect
Victor Gonzalez
Himself - Engineer
Vicky Saaveda
Herself
Violeta Berrios
Herself
George Preston
Himself - Astronomer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Patricio Guzmán
Writers: Patricio Guzmán
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: Chile, France, Germany

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Chile, France, Germany.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Patricio Guzmán, shot by Katell Djian. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Miguel Miranda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Emmanuelle Joly shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gaspar Galaz and Lautaro Núñez and Luís Henríquez carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Patricio Guzmán directs. Katell Djian behind the camera. Miguel Miranda scores. Emmanuelle Joly cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Chile, France, Germany. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 16 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
3International production across 3 countries: Chile, France, Germany.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Patricio Guzmán, shot by Katell Djian. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Miguel Miranda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Emmanuelle Joly shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Gaspar Galaz and Lautaro Núñez and Luís Henríquez carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Astronomers and Archaeologists - Two sides of the same coin".
10IMDB entry: tt1556190 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 8 themes, including "chile", "astronomer", "genocide", "desert".