Alejandro Fernández Almendras : 2011
By the Fire
Daniel and Alejandra, a Chilean working-class couple both approaching forty, have been together for a couple of years. Abandoning the promise of the city, they decide to buy a piece of land and move out to the country. But Alejandra suffers from a serious illness that will slowly consume her dreams and put Daniel's love and patience to the test. As their hopes and plans hang in the balance, Daniel must come to terms with the harsh realities of physical labour on the land, and the discovery that his actions have not always been good and noble in his strive for perfection. Following them over the course of a year, this is the story of a couple willing to fight all manner of adversities to make their dream of a new life together a reality. Capturing the texture of everyday life, the story unfolds against the stunning scenery of the Región del Biobío with an unhurried, near-documentary intimacy.
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