Largo viaje (1967) Poster

(1967)

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9/10
The registration of a country that no longer exists Warning: Spoilers
Text: We are facing a journey of Italian neorealism (regarding narrative structure), but as for art, it is a completely Chilean label.

We will see this trip through Santiago with the eyes of a child desperate for the soul of his beloved little brother (Aneglito).

Despair, what a great word to define the film, but not the despair of a lost child, but rather that of a child from the past, a child raised under religion and under the traditions and superstitions of a time that no longer exists.

The film has scenes that can be unpleasant, since the stimuli go from less to more, from one minute to another situations happen that for someone who does not live in Chile or Latin America can be difficult to process. Attention, because although it is very interesting, it becomes shocking and unpleasant in a matter of seconds.

For me it is a pride that my country has jewels like this, Chile has an interesting culture, but I made it clear in the title of my review that this is a record of the past, extinct, but of course there are still elements of the films that are still valid In Chile today, like the cueca (our national dance), or in general, wakes in Chile are unorthodox, noisy and with a certain scandal and joy, and it continues to be so.

Have a good afternoon and do not forget your lists that are the key to entering heaven heaven.
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7/10
A boy's journey between heaven and earth
Ostomedo27 June 1999
This is a very interesting movie. It shows us some ancient traditions from Chile and a social portraits where the problems (poverty, violence, prostitution) are still the same. Being a social film, it is not a sad one. Largo Viaje is full of tenderness and the humour is always present between all the drama. I recommend this movie for those who wants to know about the way the Chileans are.
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9/10
One of the best movies filmed in Chile.
carmon-38 February 2009
One of the best movies filmed in Chile.

Sample through the eyes of a young child (4 years old?) the city of Santiago, crossing from a peripheral, central, and finally reaching the river Mapocho, home pariahs.

The child comes from a very poor family. The story begins in a wake of a newborn sibling, where it is mixed with the sadness, drink and party.

The child is lost and begins to walk toward the center of Santiago know where the fauna can live as human.

The director never lost the vision of a child and the audience is frustrated by the weakness and strength of innocence.
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8/10
An intense and a beautiful journey...!!
samxxxul30 July 2020
The film that tells the story of a boy who wants to give his deceased brother the "wings" to go to heaven. Dangerous, hostile, and violent route, which shows us the two faces of Santiago. The film is perhaps the most representative of the so-called New Chilean Cinema and tells the story of a child's journey through the streets of Santiago seeking to deliver to the cardboard wings. According to the tradition in rural Chile, a baby who dies while being born becomes an angel and its death is an event. During the celebration, the child is dressed in white and given paper wings so he can go to heaven. In a Chilean town, a boy watches as his brother is born and then taken to the graveyard the next day. However, he discovers the paper wings have been left behind. The young boy embarks on a wonderful voyage through the town, all for the salvation of an angel. Largo Viaje(1967) takes a provocative subject matter, fills it up with heart, soul & compassion, and exquisitely juggles absurd theme of the poverty vs rich in the perspective of the child. Adding more richness to the story is the sincere inputs from both the young & veteran members of the cast, each playing their roles with emotional honesty. The interactions between characters remain interesting, plus their arcs exhibit genuine depth. Also makes sure that an undercurrent of seriousness is evident between the lines and the dramatic portions & dark moments do pack the required emotional punch. On an overall scale, A Long Journey is a warm-hearted effort from that finds the Chilean filmmaker doing what he does best and is another impressive addition to his short repertoire. A passionately crafted tale with its heart at the right place which will appease every palate.
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