The Promise of Return
2020 Chilean film
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The Promise of Return (Spanish: La promesa del retorno) is a 2020 Chilean fantasy mystery film written, directed and produced by Cristián Sánchez Garfias.[2] Starring Natalia Martínez, Manuel Hübner, José Ignacio Diez, Anderson Tudor, Beatriz Carillo, Rafael Jean François and Daniel Pérez.[3] The film was named on the shortlist for Chilean's entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards,[4] but it was not selected.[5]
Manuel Hübner
José Ignacio Diez
Anderson Tudor
Beatriz Carillo
Rafael Jean François
Daniel Pérez
| The Promise of Return | |
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Promotional release poster | |
| Directed by | Cristián Sánchez Garfias[1] |
| Written by | Cristián Sánchez Garfias |
| Produced by | Cristián Sánchez Garfias |
| Starring | Natalia Martínez Manuel Hübner José Ignacio Diez Anderson Tudor Beatriz Carillo Rafael Jean François Daniel Pérez |
| Cinematography | Manuel Vlastelica |
| Edited by | Cristián Sánchez Garfias Diego Soto |
Production company | Nómada Producciones |
Release dates |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
An art student dissatisfied with life feels a restlessness in her soul that prevents her from sleeping. One dawn she hears an eagle trumpeting that seems to herald abnormal weather, made clear by the discovery of a copy of The Immaculate Conception, the book by Paul Eluard and André Breton, in the incinerator of her apartment.[6]
Cast
Release
La promesa del retorno had its premiere in Chilean territory on October 15, 2020, at the 27th Valdivia International Film Festival,[8] then it screened in Argentine territory on March 22, 2021, at the Buenos Aires Independent Film Festival.[9] It released on June 29, 2021, on the VOD platforms of the Cineteca Nacional and Red de Salas along with his other film Take a Spin in the Air.[10]
Accolades
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Buenos Aires Independent Film Festival | American Competition - Best Picture | Cristián Sánchez Garfias | Nominated | [11] |
| Alternative Lima Festival | Iberoamerican Competition - Best Picture | Nominated | [12][13] |
