Root

Raíz, feature film, 2014

DIRECTED BY: Matías Valencia

Root

CAST:
Mercedes Mujica,
Elsa Poblete,
Cristóbal Ruiz,
Celia Uribe,
Eugenio Morales

SCRIPT:
Matías Rojas Valencia

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Gabriela Larraín

Synopsis:
Twenty-six-year old Amalia from Santiago moves to Puerto Varas because her grandmother passed away. Upon returning to her mother’s home, with whom she has a complicated relationship, she meets the nine-year-old Cristóbal. His mother left him and he needs a new guardian. Together they embark on a journey through south Chile in search of the boy’s father. Slowly, we learn the intimate stories of Amalia and Cristóbal…

digital, color, 87 min

Trailer