My Imaginary Country
This documentary explores the protests that exploded onto the streets of Chile’s capital of Santiago in 2019 as the population demanded more democracy and social equality around education, healthcare and job opportunities.
- Released: 2022-05-20
- Runtime: 83 minutes
- Genre: Documentaries
- Stars:
- Director: Patricio Guzmán
Comments
- gricey_sandgrounder - 14 December 2022
A visceral viewing experience that will be the definitive portrayal of the Chilean protests
While I am aware of the Chilean protests, my knowledge was barely surface level.
As soon as I saw this film documentary, I am fully aware of not just how it all happened. But also how pivotal this is for the country in every way.
This is my first experience of director Patrizio Guzman's work and I have heard good things and it shows how much they love their country. Especially when they've making documentary films about their country for the last half century.
From the word go, you are already into the action, on the frontline and hearing directly from the people involved.
There is a lot of energy coming from both the interviewees and the filmed footage. Along with a well structured narrative, you get a pretty thorough look at the many things the whole is fighting for.
There are also some astonishing images caught on camera that will stay with you.
I would have liked an aspect that saw the other side contribute to the documentary. But considering the circumstances was never going to make that possible, it wasn't a major gripe.
This was a very raw viewing experience and felt like a definitive look at this event. The first-hand account of the action makes the imagery striking and the interviews are compelling. It further shows how passionate this part of the world is and makes any outsider truly understand what is happening over there.
