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Chile '76

Chile '76

20227.01h 36m

Overview

Chile, 1976. Carmen heads off to her beach house. When the family priest asks her to take care of a young man he is sheltering in secret, Carmen steps onto unexplored territories, away from the quiet life she is used to.

Directed by Manuela Martelli
Written by Alejandra Moffat, Manuela Martelli
Produced by Dominga Sotomayor, Omar Zúñiga Hidalgo, Alejandra García
Box Office0Revenue: $281K

Top Cast

Aline Küppenheim

Aline Küppenheim

Carmen

Nicolás Sepúlveda

Nicolás Sepúlveda

Elías

Hugo Medina

Hugo Medina

Father Sánchez

Alejandro Goic

Alejandro Goic

Miguel

C

Carmen Gloria Martinez

Estela

Amalia Kassai

Amalia Kassai

Leonor

Gabriel Urzúa

Gabriel Urzúa

Tomás

Luis Cerda

Luis Cerda

Pedro

A

Ana Clara Delfino

Clara

E

Elena Delfino

Elena

Themes & Keywords

dictatorshipfamily relationshipschilewoman director

About Chile '76

Chile '76 is a drama film released in 2022 exploring themes of dictatorship, family relationships, chile, woman director. Directed by Manuela Martelli, it stars Aline Küppenheim, Nicolás Sepúlveda, Hugo Medina. Chile, 1976. Carmen heads off to her beach house. When the family priest asks her to take care of a young man he is sheltering in secret, Carmen steps onto unexplored territories, away from the quiet life she is used to.

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