Alamar (2009)

Before their inevitable farewell, Jorge, a young man of Mayan roots, and Natan, his half-Italian son, spend time together living off the Banco Chinchorro coral reef.

Director:

Pedro González-Rubio

Writer:

Pedro González-Rubio (screenplay)

Stars:

Jorge Machado, Roberta Palombini, Natan Machado Palombini

11 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Jorge Machado	...	Jorge
Roberta Palombini	...	Roberta
Natan Machado Palombini	...	Natan
Nestór Marín	...	Matraca
Garza Silvestre	...	Blanquita

Storyline

Before their inevitable farewell, Jorge, a young man of Mayan roots, and Natan, his half-Italian son, spend time together living off the Banco Chinchorro coral reef.

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Plot Keywords:

sea | mexico | holiday | crocodile | egret | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Drama

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [France]

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish Italian

Release Date:

14 July 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

To the Sea

Filming Locations:

Quintana Roo, Mexico

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,668, 18 July 2010, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$61,613, 13 February 2011

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mantarraya Producciones,Xkalakarma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

73 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie was shot with a spartan two-man crew and an HD camera.

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Quotes

Jorge: Me neither, I drink my coffee every night before going to bed
Matraca: Me too, when I'm with my buddies we always have coffee. But we drink it during daytime
Jorge: With the old guys
Matraca: With my buddies, the young guys
Jorge: What do you mean by young guys. Are they your age. If they are your age than that's not young anymore. You have lived many spring times, you're not that young any more
Matraca: Well, I'm still young at heart. I don't feel old...
Jorge: One thing is to feel and another is to be old
Matraca: ...

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Crazy Credits

The cast list includes a credit for Garza Silvestre playing the role of Blanquita, the egret that appears in the film. "Garza Silvestre" means "wild heron" in Spanish.

User Reviews

A breath of beauty

This short film is a beautiful breath of fresh air amidst the current popular cinema. Pedro González-Rubio reveals the daily life of a young Italian boy, Natan, who has gone to visit his father and grandfather in Mexico, where they live at sea as fishermen. The film is more of a documentary, not following any intense plot, but rather, reflecting on the beauty of nature and the loving relationship between father and son. The cinematography is breathtaking, and I found myself wishing I could live at sea along the Banco Chinchorro as well. The absence of any music or soundtrack throughout the film is both interesting and compelling, because it forces the viewer to focus on the natural sounds of water, wildlife, and simple human interaction and conversation. There is a deep tranquility to this film, a sensation that washes over the audience as well, and one that I particularly enjoyed.