Heralded by the New York Times as one of Argentina’s most prominent filmmakers, Alonso (Freedom [La libertad]) offers a stark, realist approach to cinema with his portrayal of isolated rural settings and down-to-earth characters. In his latest work, the siren call of home lures an alcoholic ship worker to the remote logging village in Tierra del Fuego where he was raised. “Alonso’s brand of minimalism is funky, uninflected, and given to moments of unexpected beauty” (Village Voice). 2008, 35mm, in Spanish with English subtitles, 84 minutes.
