A small pic with a big punch, Enrique Rivero's "Parque via" lingers in the cortex way longer than its content would seem to justify. - VARIETY

Synopsis

Beto is the keeper of a house in Mexico City –empty for several years already- in which he used to work as a domestic help. The solitude of the last ten years, as well as the monotony and routine of his job have made him lead a secluded life, which could seem suffocating for most people, whereas for him it provides a safe and stable environment, in contrast to the threatening outside world. He has developed a pathological fear for this world, to the point of limiting his contacts to only two persons: the lady of the house, for whom he has a feeling of deep gratitude and respect that is translated into obedience; and Lupe, a friend, a confident and a lover. Once he learns that the house will soon be sold, Beto is confronted with the dilemma of gathering the courage to get out and get a life or find a way of remaining in his confinement.

Technical info

Original title: Parque vía

Category: Fiction

Genre: Drama

Length: 85 min

Format: Color | super 16 mm | Aspect ratio 1:1.85

Original language: Spanish

Country: México 

Release: 2008

Cast

Nolberto Coria, Nancy Orozco, Tesalia Huerta

Crew

Written and directed by  Enrique Rivero

Producers Paola Herrera, Enrique Rivero

Director of Photography Arnau Valls Colomer

Art Director Nohemí González

Editor Enrique Rivero, Javier Ruiz Caldera

Sound Design Alejandro de Icaza

Postproduction Terminal

Company credits

Produced by Una Comunión

In association with Estudios Churubusco Azteca

Filmed thanks to the tax incentive of the article 226 of ISR law (EFICINE Mexico)

Awards

Locarno International Film Festival - Golden Leopard Award 2008

Locarno International Film Festival - FIPRESCI Award 2008

San Sebastián Film Festival - Special Mention 2008

Mexico City International Film Festival FICCO - Audience Award 2008

Mexico City International Film Festival FICCO - Best Latin American Film 2008

Valdivia International Film Festival - Audience Award 2008

Valdivia International Film Festival - Best Director 2008

Huelva International Film Festival - Best First Film 2008

Huelva International Film Festival - Best Script 2008

Huelva International Film Festival - Architecture College Award 2008

Nantes Festival des 3 Continents  - Golden Globe to the Best Film 2008

Nantes Festival des 3 Continents  - Best Actor 2008

Habana Latin American Film Festival - Coral Award to the Best First Film 2008

Kerala International Film Festival - Golden Crow Pheasant to the Best Film 2008

Göteborg Film Festival - The Ingmar Bergman International Debut Award 2009

Miami International Film Festival - Special Mention 2009

Guanajuato International Film Festival - Honorific Mention 2009

Film Fra Sør - Jury Special Mention 2009

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