Hamaca paraguaya (2006)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Paz Encina

Writer:

Paz Encina (writer)

Release Date:

14 May 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Set in 1935, a couple of aged smallholders are waiting for their son, for rain, for better days. |

Awards:

4 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Ramon Del Rio	...	Ramón
Georgina Genes	...	Candida

Also Known As:

Paraguayan Hammock (International: English title)

Runtime:

78 min

Country:

Argentina | Paraguay | Netherlands | Austria | France | Germany

Language:

Guarani

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Paraguay

Company:

Black Forest Films

Great piece of art

I don't know what are thinking the people which go to cinema and expect to watch an action-package with explosions, and war, guns, etc, etc, etc; just because the film is situated historically in the middle of the war of Paraguay and Bolivia, in 1935.

If you're expecting Bruce Willis coming from the jungle of the Chaco with a MADSEN gun and spreading bullets to everybody... you're in the wrong place, so go and watch Tears of the Sun.

This is a great piece of art, and Paz Encina worked so hard to make a film which speaks for himself. Maybe somebody wouldn't like the translations of the Guarani to Spanish or English. But, let me say that in my everyday there are some words or expressions from the Guarani that couldn't be translated. It's simply impossible. The guarani is a rich language, and sometimes is really not so easy, try to explain the meaning of some phrases. The Guarani are missed for so many people in Paraguay... and today is left behind by the people who live on big cities.

The movie, really had a flat development, truth. But, what can you expect from 2 old persons, waiting for the arriving of the son? There are many people in my country which live just like this old couple. There are people which sent his son to the "capital" to grow up, learn and have the choices or opportunities that they couldn't have. This movie reflects in many aspects a reality of the poor people which work with the fields, and the agriculture. I known many people from the small cities or towns of my country, and those people are really old people, and they are still working so hard. They sent they child to big cities to have good opportunities in education and economic.

They seem have not rest. And the only thing they can do is sit down, or laid down over an hammock, drink TERERE, and speak... or just keep quiet. That's the life of these people, and they are really happy living like that... with no worries at all, and trying to keep together, and expecting for his sons, or relatives.

Yes, "Hamaca Paraguaya", is a great film, great piece of art, and for some people will be boring watch a movie with no action, or ups and downs. Maybe those people are get used with the entertaining and action films... but not with something that reflects the reality of an age, and filmed very very artistically.

Ramón del Río makes a good performance, and I might say that even a little closer to himself... I had the opportunity to meet him personally. Is a very-very-very humble man, and have a special and devoted love for the art; in this case, the acting.

Congratulations Paz Encina.