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Intimate Stories

Original title: Historias mínimas
  • 20022002
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 32m
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7.4/10
5.1K
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Intimate Stories (2002)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Three people and a baby set off on separate journeys, along the same road; their disparate dreams and stories intertwine amidst the breathtaking deserted Patagonic route.Three people and a baby set off on separate journeys, along the same road; their disparate dreams and stories intertwine amidst the breathtaking deserted Patagonic route.Three people and a baby set off on separate journeys, along the same road; their disparate dreams and stories intertwine amidst the breathtaking deserted Patagonic route.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
5.1K
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  • Director
    • Carlos Sorin
  • Writer
    • Pablo Solarz
  • Stars
    • Javier Lombardo
    • Antonio Benedicti
    • Javiera Bravo
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  • Director
    • Carlos Sorin
  • Writer
    • Pablo Solarz
  • Stars
    • Javier Lombardo
    • Antonio Benedicti
    • Javiera Bravo
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    • 31User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 25 wins & 8 nominations

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    Javier Lombardo
    Javier Lombardo
    • Robertoas Roberto
    Antonio Benedicti
    • Don Justo Benedictisas Don Justo Benedictis
    Javiera Bravo
    • María Floresas María Flores
    Mariela Díaz
    • Rosaas Rosa
    • (as Mariela Diaz)
    Enrique Otranto
    • Carlosas Carlos
    María Rosa Cianferoni
    • Anaas Ana
    María del Carmen Jiménez
    • Panadera 1as Panadera 1
    Julia Solomonoff
    • Juliaas Julia
    Magín César García
    • César Garcíaas César García
    Armando Grimaldi
    • Mozoas Mozo
    Mario Splanguño
    • Panaderoas Panadero
    Rosa Valsecchi
    • Panadera 2as Panadera 2
    Aníbal Maldonado
    • Fermínas Fermín
    Carlos Montero
    • Losaas Losa
    Laura Vagnoni
    • Estelaas Estela
    Silvia Fontelles
    • Gorda Pupaas Gorda Pupa
    Pedro Andrada
    • Conductoras Conductor
    Francis Sandoval
    • Hija Maríaas Hija María
    • Director
      • Carlos Sorin
    • Writer
      • Pablo Solarz
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      This is director Carlos Sorin's first feature film in 14 years after the failure of his Daniel Day-Lewis vehicle Eversmile New Jersey (1989). Sorin spent the intervening years making commercials.

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    9/10
    Intimate Histories
    Historias mínimas (2002), directed by Carlos Sorin, was shown at Rochester's Dryden Theatre as "Intimate Histories." This film is a small, excellent road movie.

    The road is a well-paved but barren stretch of highway between a small village in Patagonia and a larger city. Four people are traveling this road--a young mother with her infant son, an older man, and a traveling salesman. The young mother is going to appear on a televised quiz show. The older man is searching for his dog, and the salesman hopes to impress an attractive widow with his thoughtful gift of a birthday cake for her son.

    The stories--and travels--of these people intertwine as they get closer to their destination. Nothing goes exactly as planned, but each character deals with her or his situation in a reasonably successful way.

    I was struck by the caring and concern that strangers show for the travelers. I wonder if this is a realistic portrayal of life in Patagonia. If so, it may represent the good side of a frontier mentality--nature isn't going to help us, and the government isn't going to help us, so we have to help each other. (In fact, the only non-helpful people the travelers encounter are the television quiz show staff. The implication could be that once you step away from reality and into show business, kindness disappears.)

    All the acting was excellent. The actors appeared to be amateurs, and it takes a skilled director to bring forth great performances from non- professionals. I want to single out the performance of Antonio Benedicti as Don Justo Benedictis, the older man. Don Justo is determined to find his dog, and the sheer power of this determination (along with a supply of yerba mate) carries him forward.

    Another reviewer has called this film a small gem, and I agree. It's worth seeking out if you'd enjoy following four people in their difficult Patagonian odysseys.
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    • Release date
      • October 24, 2002 (Argentina)
    • Countries of origin
      • Argentina
      • Spain
    • Official site
      • Océan Films
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Minimal Stories
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Cruz, Argentina
    • Production companies
      • Guacamole Films
      • Nirvana Films S.A.
      • Wanda Visión S.A.
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $102,897
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,095
      • Mar 6, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,157,477
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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