How Much Further (2006)
"Qué tan lejos" (original title)

Esperanza and Tristeza both have to get to Cuenca. However, by an unlucky turn of events, the bus they are on gets delayed due to a worker strike. Taking their journey into their own hands,... See full summary »

Director:

Tania Hermida

Writer:

Tania Hermida

Stars:

Pancho Aguirre, Tania Martinez, Fausto Miño

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Pancho Aguirre	...	Jesus
Tania Martinez	...	Esperanza
Fausto Miño	...	Andrés
Elena Torres	...	Storekeeper in Alausí
Cecilia Vallejo	...	Tristeza

Storyline

Esperanza and Tristeza both have to get to Cuenca. However, by an unlucky turn of events, the bus they are on gets delayed due to a worker strike. Taking their journey into their own hands, they decide to hitchhike to Cuenca. Along the way they meet interesting characters who help them re-evaluate the purpose of their journey.

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Plot Keywords:

bus | strike | beach | road movie | ecuador | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [fr]

Country:

Ecuador

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

2006 (Ecuador)

Also Known As:

How Much Further

Filming Locations:

Ecuador

Company Credits

Production Co:

Corporación Ecuador para Largo

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min 92 min (European Film Market)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

A compelling portrait of the culture and social issues that Ecuador faces.

I have not seen a movie that portraits and demystifies the contemporary Ecuador, particularly in Quito and Cuenca, both Andean cities. The dialogue in this movie is extremely clever, and it captures the subtleties of culture, especially language. Esperanza, a woman from Barcelona, Spain visits Ecuador, where she meets Teresa in a bus going from Quito, the capital, to Cuenca. During their trip, they face a strike and continue their trip on foot. They meet Jesus on the way, who in my opinion is the best actor in this film. Teresa, who tells her impromptu friends that her name is "Tristeza" (sadness), wants to stop her boyfriend's wedding in Cuenca. My only issue with this movie is the end, that lacks a resolution and seems pretty vague. The soundtrack by Nelson García is superb. In the end, watching this movie is like reading a great book; it is open to many interpretations.