The Promise of Return (Spanish: La promesa del retorno) is a 2020 Chilean fantasy mystery film written, directed and produced by Cristián Sánchez Garfias.[2] Starring Natalia Martínez, Manuel Hübner, José Ignacio Diez, Anderson Tudor, Beatriz Carillo, Rafael Jean François and Daniel Pérez.[3] The film was named on the shortlist for Chilean's entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards,[4] but it was not selected.[5]

The Promise of Return
Promotional release poster
Directed byCristián Sánchez Garfias[1]
Written byCristián Sánchez Garfias
Produced byCristián Sánchez Garfias
StarringNatalia Martínez
Manuel Hübner
José Ignacio Diez
Anderson Tudor
Beatriz Carillo
Rafael Jean François
Daniel Pérez
CinematographyManuel Vlastelica
Edited byCristián Sánchez Garfias
Diego Soto
Production
company
Nómada Producciones
Release dates
  • October 15, 2020 (2020-10-15) (FICValdivia)
  • March 22, 2021 (2021-03-22) (BAFICI)
  • June 29, 2021 (2021-06-29) (VOD)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryChile
LanguageSpanish

Synopsis

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An art student dissatisfied with life feels a restlessness in her soul that prevents her from sleeping. One dawn she hears an eagle trumpeting that seems to herald abnormal weather, made clear by the discovery of a copy of The Immaculate Conception, the book by Paul Eluard and André Breton, in the incinerator of her apartment.[6]

Cast

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The actors participating in this film are:[3][7]

  • Natalia Martínez
  • Manuel Hübner
  • José Ignacio Diez
  • Anderson Tudor
  • Beatriz Carillo
  • Rafael Jean François
  • Daniel Pérez

Release

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La promesa del retorno had its premiere in Chilean territory on October 15, 2020, at the 27th Valdivia International Film Festival,[8] then it screened in Argentine territory on March 22, 2021, at the Buenos Aires Independent Film Festival.[9] It released on June 29, 2021, on the VOD platforms of the Cineteca Nacional and Red de Salas along with his other film Take a Spin in the Air.[10]

Accolades

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Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2021 Buenos Aires Independent Film Festival American Competition - Best Picture Cristián Sánchez Garfias Nominated [11]
Alternative Lima Festival Iberoamerican Competition - Best Picture Nominated [12][13]

References

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  1. ^ "El estimulante regreso de Cristián Sánchez - BITÁCORA DE CINE" (in Spanish). 2020-10-14. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  2. ^ "Manuel Vlastelica - La Promesa del Retorno". manuelvlastelica.com. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  3. ^ a b "La promesa del retorno". Santiago Independiente (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  4. ^ Velvet, Revista; Buchholz, Rommy (2021-10-14). "Las 12 películas que podrían representar a Chile en los Premios Óscar". Revista Velvet (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  5. ^ "Oscars Race: Bhutan Submits 'Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom' for Best International Feature Film". Variety. 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  6. ^ "La promesa del retorno". Cinechile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  7. ^ "Reparto de La promesa del retorno (película 2020). Dirigida por Cristián Sánchez". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  8. ^ "Date una Vuelta en el Aire y La Promesa del Retorno, los Films de Clausura de #FICValdivia2020". FICValdivia (in European Spanish). 2020-10-07. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  9. ^ Panizo, Rocio (2021-03-16). "¡VUELVE EL BAFICI! Todo sobre la edición 2021 del Festival". Cinéfilos (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  10. ^ "Estrenan dos nuevos largometrajes del cineasta Cristian Sánchez". El Mostrador (in Spanish). 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  11. ^ "Vuelve el Bafici: todo lo que tenés que saber sobre el festival de cine independiente". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  12. ^ "2° LIMA ALTERNA: películas y cortometrajes en competencia". Ventana Indiscreta (in Spanish). 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  13. ^ "'Terranova', mejor película iberoamericana en el Festival Lima Alterna de Perú". 2023-07-30. Archived from the original on 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
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