The Man of the Future (Spanish: El hombre del futuro) is a 2019 Chilean-Argentine drama road movie written and directed by Felipe Ríos Fuentes in his directorial debut.[1] Starring José Soza and Antonia Giesen.[2] Its world premiere was at the 54th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival where it competed for the Crystal Globe.[3]
| The Man of the Future | |
|---|---|
 Promotional release poster | |
| Directed by | Felipe Ríos Fuentes |
| Written by | Felipe Ríos Fuentes |
| Produced by | Catalina Vergara Fernando Bascuñán Pablo Sanhueza |
| Starring | José Soza Antonia Giesen |
| Cinematography | Eduardo Bunster |
| Edited by | Nicolás Goldbart Valeria Hernández |
| Music by | Alejandro Kauderer |
Production companies | Quijote Films Sagrado Cine Unión de los Ríos |
Release dates | |
Running time | 92 minutes |
| Countries | Chile Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
editAfter a forced retirement, the old and lonely trucker Michelsen undertakes one last trip aboard his truck to Villa O'Higgins, the so-called end of the world by the southern truckers. Along the way, he will detach himself from everything that made up his life, turning his last route into a journey of illumination, in which facing the end of the road and the wild nature will allow him to live the present as he always wanted: with his daughter Elena.[4]
Cast
editThe actors participating in this film are:[5][6]
- José Soza as Michelsen
- Antonia Giesen as Elena
- Sergio Hernández as Boss
- Rubén Redlich as Gaucho Sheep
- Roberto Farías as Four Fingers
- Amparo Noguera as Nicole
- Giannina Fruttero as Paula
- Jorge Arecheta as Tecla
- Erto Pantoja as Nicole's Husband
- Solange Lackington as Olivia
- María Alché as Maxi
- Nicolás Rojas as Elena's Friend
- Luis Uribe as Trainer
Release
editIt had its world premiere on July 3, 2019, at the 54th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival,[7] then it was screened on August 21 of the same year at the Santiago International Film Festival.[8][9] It was commercially released on August 29, 2019, in Chilean theaters.[10]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | Crystal Globe | The Man of the Future | Nominated | [11] |
| Special Jury Mention - Promising New Talent | Antonia Giesen | Won | |||
| Santiago International Film Festival | Best International Film | The Man of the Future | Nominated | [12] | |
| 2021 | Caleuche Awards | Best Leading Actress | Antonia Giesen | Won | [13] |
| Best Leading Actor | José Soza | Won |
References
edit- ^ Clarín.com (2019-11-20). "'El hombre del futuro': Sueño, con el pasado que añoro". Clarín (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "EL HOMBRE DEL FUTURO / Cine Chileno". Behance. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ Parfitt, Orlando. "Karlovy Vary Film Festival reveals 2019 winners". Screen. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "El hombre del futuro". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "Reparto de El hombre del futuro (película 2019). Dirigida por Felipe Ríos Fuentes". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "Reparto Completo de El Hombre del Futuro (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "El Hombre del Futuro", película chilena en competencia oficial del Festival de Cine de Karlovy Vary". antes.cinemachile.cl (in Spanish). 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "Noticias: SANFIC 2019: Anunciaron toda la programación del festival chileno - Otros Cines". www.otroscines.com. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "Sanfic ya se encuentra en marcha: Miembros ACC exhiben su trabajo en el festival | ACC-CHILE" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "LatAm cinema » "Araña", "El hombre del futuro" y "Homeless", entre los estrenos de Chile en agosto". Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "54. KVIFF WINNERS AND PRIZES AT THE KARLOVY VARY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2019". HENNESY.CC (in German). 2019-07-06. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "Palmarés del SANFIC 2019". www.grancine.net. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "Revisa la lista completa de los ganadores de los Premios Caleuche 2021". 2023-01-06. Archived from the original on 2023-01-06. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
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