Jauja (2014)

A father and daughter journey from Denmark to an unknown desert that exists in a realm beyond the confines of civilization.

Director:

Lisandro Alonso

Writers:

Lisandro Alonso, Fabian Casas

Stars:

Viggo Mortensen, Ghita Nørby, Viilbjørk Malling Agger

6 wins & 27 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Viggo Mortensen	...	Gunnar Dinesen
Ghita Nørby	...	Woman in the cave
Viilbjørk Malling Agger	...	Ingeborg
Esteban Bigliardi	...	Angel Milkibar
Diego Roman
Adrián Fondari	...	Pittaluga
Mariano Arce
Misael Saavedra
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brian Patterson

Storyline

A father and daughter journey from Denmark to an unknown desert that exists in a realm beyond the confines of civilization.

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Plot Keywords:

desert | dog | father daughter relationship | tarkovskyesque | widow | 

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Western

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Fabian Casas wrote a novelization of the film as he and Lisandro Alonso were writing the screenplay.

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Soundtracks

Dengang jeg drog af sted
Written by Peter Faber
Performed by Emil Horneman

User Reviews

Lost in the desert...

If you dare to watch this film be sure not to expect much of a story, rather enjoy the surprising beauty of the Argentinian Pampa and the time the film gives you to look. I guess almost every shot lasts longer than 10 seconds and many run far longer and create a dreamlike atmosphere. At some point it reminded me of a still picture gallery. Not much talking is done either and the dialog is creating more fog then clearance. There is only a very thin storyline but most things remain incomprehensible.

Films like „Gerry" come to mind, or „The Shooting", "The Draughtsman's Contract" or even „Shutter Island". The best approach might be to absorb the images which are often really stunning and don't try to solve the riddle. It seems to be meant as an experience, not as a thesis on what went wrong in this or that person's life. The main character gets deeper and deeper into the desert while everything gets more surreal.

Although all this sounds rather weird and boring, the film has an inner suspense that doesn't let go. Viggo Mortensen plays a man who looses his dignity in the course of the events but he never appears ridiculous which is much to the credit of the actor.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

Argentina Denmark France Mexico USA Germany Brazil Netherlands

Language:

Spanish Danish French

Release Date:

27 November 2014 (Argentina)

Also Known As:

Jauja

Filming Locations:

Denmark

Box Office

Budget:

ARS3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,314, 22 March 2015

Gross USA:

$60,231

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,253,774

Company Credits

Production Co:

4L, ARTE, Bananeira Filmes

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

D-Cinema 48kHz 5.1

Color:

Color (Cinecolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1