When Clouds Hide the Shadow
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José Luis Torres Leiva
| When Clouds Hide the Shadow | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | José Luis Torres Leiva |
| Written by | Alejandra Moffat José Luis Torres Leiva |
| Produced by | Catalina Vergara |
| Starring | María Alché |
| Cinematography | Cristián Soto |
| Edited by | José Luis Torres Leiva, Andrea Chignoli |
| Music by | Diego Noguera |
Production company | Globo Rojo Producciones |
Release dates |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Countries | Chile Argentina South Korea |
| Language | Spanish |
When Clouds Hide the Shadow (Spanish: Cuando las nubes esconden la sombra) is a 2024 docudrama[1] film co-written, co-edited and directed by José Luis Torres Leiva.[2] It stars María Alché as a film actress who wanders trapped in Puerto Williams because the film crew cannot reach the location to film the movie due to weather conditions.[3]
María travels to Puerto Williams to star in a movie. But the film crew can't arrive due to a violent storm. Alone, she seeks help for severe back pain, which leads her to discover life in the southernmost city in the world and a story unfinished in her life.[4]
Cast
- María Alché as María
Release
The film had its world premiere on May 2, 2024, at the 25th Jeonju International Film Festival,[5] then screened on September 20, 2024, at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival,[6] on October 17, 2024, at the 31st Valdivia International Film Festival,[7] October 18, 2024, at the 5th Lima Alterna International Film Festival,[8] on November 17, 2024, at the 28th Santiago International Documentary Festival,[9] on November 26, 2024, at the 36th Viña del Mar International Film Festival,[10] on March 24, 2025, at the 37th Toulouse Latin America Film Festival,[11] on April 4, 2025, at the 64th Cartagena Film Festival,[12] and on April 16, 2025, at the 43rd Uruguay International Film Festival.[13]
The film was commercially released on November 11, 2025, in Chilean theaters.[14]