La libertad

2001 1h 13m ES

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 34

Drama

Synopsis

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A man chops down trees, organizes the trunks, cleans them, stops to defecate, has lunch, takes a nap and continues to sell his timber.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Misael Saavedra
Lumberjack
Humberto Estrada
Foreman
Omar Didino
Wood buyer
Javier Didino
Gas-station employee
Rafael Estrada
Foreman's son

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lisandro Alonso
Writers: Lisandro Alonso
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Argentina

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RUNTIME

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Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Part of the "La Libertad Duology" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lisandro Alonso, shot by Cobi Migliora. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Misael Saavedra and Humberto Estrada and Omar Didino carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0291310 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lisandro Alonso directs. Cobi Migliora behind the camera. Juan Montecchia scores. Martín Mainoli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Argentina. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "La Libertad Duology" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Lisandro Alonso, shot by Cobi Migliora. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Juan Montecchia. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Martín Mainoli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Misael Saavedra and Humberto Estrada and Omar Didino carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0291310 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.