Gaucho Americano

Gaucho Americano (lit. 'American Gaucho') is a 2021 Chilean documentary film directed by Nicolás Molina and written by Molina, Valentina Arango and Paula López.[1] It presents the life of Joaquín and Víctor, 2 gauchos from Chilean Patagonia who find themselves alone in an American ranch to do a job.[2]

Gaucho Americano
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNicolás Molina
Written byValentina Arango
Paula López
Nicolás Molina
Produced byJoséphine Schroeder
CinematographyNicolás Molina
Edited byCamila Mercadal
Music byÁngel Parra
Production
company
Pequén Producciones
Release dates
April 29, 2021 (Hot Docs)
August 2021 (SANFIC)
September 8, 2022 (Chile)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryChile
LanguagesSpanish
English

The film was named on the shortlist for Chilean's entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards,[3] but it was not selected.[4]

Synopsis

Joaquín and Victor, both gauchos from Chilean Patagonia, are hired as muleteers on a ranch in the United States. Accompanied only by their dogs and horses, they will have to protect their flocks of thousands of sheep from predators, in a foreign land that they believe they can dominate.[5]

Cast
  • Joaquín Agüil[6]
  • Victor Jara[6]

Release

Gaucho Americano had its world premiere on April 29, 2021, at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.[7] It was screened in mid-August 2021 for the first time in Chilean territory at the Santiago International Film Festival.[8][9] It was commercially released on September 8, 2022, in Chilean theaters.[10]

Reception

Critical reception

Nikki Baughan from ScreenDaily describes Guacho Americano as a passive and hypnotic documentary that has a lot to say about immigration, rural life, and generational differences. In addition, to highlight the photography work of the director.[11]

Accolades
Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2021 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary International Spectrum - Best Documentary Gaucho Americano Nominated [12]
Santiago International Film Festival Grand Jury Prize - International Feature Length Nominated [13]
Santiago International Documentary Festival National Competition - Best Film Nominated [14]
DocsMX: The International Documentary Film Festival of Mexico City Our America - Best Documentary Nominated [15]
2022 Trento Film Festival Genziana d'Oro Won [16]

References
  1. "¡Documental chileno "Gaucho Americano" se pre estrena en Chile!". Mundo Peliculas (in Spanish). 2021-08-14. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  2. Correa, Carlos. "Gaucho Americano - Por Carlos Correa". Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  3. "Hasta el próximo 19 de septiembre los miembros de la #Academia de Cine de Chile, podrán votar para elegir a la película que nos representará como candidata a Mejor Película Extranjera en los #Oscar 2023. ¡Conoce a las 14 películas en carrera!". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  4. Gallegos, Ricardo (2022-08-10). "Oscar a Mejor Película Internacional 2023 – Todas las selecciones oficiales por país". La Estatuilla. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  5. "Gaucho americano". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  6. "Reparto Completo de Gaucho Americano (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  7. ""Gaucho americano", la película del chileno Nicolás Molina seleccionada en Hot Docs". El Mostrador (in Spanish). 2021-03-28. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  8. "SANFIC17 revela su programación completa y participantes | SANFIC" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  9. ""Gaucho Americano": El premiado documental chileno que no te puedes perder en SANFIC 17 - La Máquina Medio". 2023-07-26. Archived from the original on 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  10. "Gaucho Americano estrena en cines". Me Gusta el Cine (in Spanish). 2022-09-05. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  11. Baughan, Nikki. "'Gaucho Americano': Hot Docs Review". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  12. "GAUCHO AMERICANO ESTRENA EN FESTIVAL HOT DOCS". antes.cinemachile.cl (in Spanish). 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  13. Rivera, Diego (2021-08-14). "Santiago Film Festival returns as online event". Chile Today. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  14. "LatAm cinema » FIDOCS y FICIQQ: una quincena para celebrar el cine chileno y latinoamericano". Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  15. "16° DOCSMX: Gaucho americano". www.mexicoescultura.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  16. ""Gaucho Americano" del chileno Nicolás Molina ganó el Oro en el Festival de Trento". Cumbres | Revista de montaña (in Spanish). 2022-05-08. Retrieved 2023-07-26.


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