Wild Tales
Written by Damián Szifron
Directed by Damián Szifron
Argentina, 2014
Wild Tales fulfills an Argentine need for release and catharsis. It’s engineered to reflect the zeitgeist or, at least, its own interpretation of the national mood. It stages a multidirectional offensive against marriage, city and national governments, illogical bureaucracy, class and ethnic resentment, and even parenthood. Damián Szifrón, its director and writer, locates six unconnected narratives in clearly Argentine contexts, but mostly avoids specifics: they happen in the present day, are symptomatic of ongoing social and political tensions, but also occur during an unspecified time, as likely today as yesterday and tomorrow, and no people, groups, or parties are explicitly singled out for criticism. No one and everyone is to blame for our spiteful and violent collective moment.
This is no subtle analysis of reasons and origins, only a spectacular, sensational snapshot, or rather an hilarious, infinitely-watchable, and ultimately adolescent cry.
Written by Damián Szifron
Directed by Damián Szifron
Argentina, 2014
Wild Tales fulfills an Argentine need for release and catharsis. It’s engineered to reflect the zeitgeist or, at least, its own interpretation of the national mood. It stages a multidirectional offensive against marriage, city and national governments, illogical bureaucracy, class and ethnic resentment, and even parenthood. Damián Szifrón, its director and writer, locates six unconnected narratives in clearly Argentine contexts, but mostly avoids specifics: they happen in the present day, are symptomatic of ongoing social and political tensions, but also occur during an unspecified time, as likely today as yesterday and tomorrow, and no people, groups, or parties are explicitly singled out for criticism. No one and everyone is to blame for our spiteful and violent collective moment.
This is no subtle analysis of reasons and origins, only a spectacular, sensational snapshot, or rather an hilarious, infinitely-watchable, and ultimately adolescent cry.
- 2/20/2015
- by Guido Pellegrini
- SoundOnSight
Novelist Mario Benedetti has passed away at the age of 88 at his home in Montevideo, Uruguay on Sunday. He had suffered from respiratory and intestinal problems for more than a year.
Benedetti was considered one of Latin America's most important 20th century writers.
He published his first book at the age of 30.
His novel "La Tregua" ("The Truce") was published in 1960 and was reissued 150 times in 20 languages. He wrote more than 80 novels, poems, essays, plays, and short stories in his career, which spanned more than six decades.
Benedetti was considered one of Latin America's most important 20th century writers.
He published his first book at the age of 30.
His novel "La Tregua" ("The Truce") was published in 1960 and was reissued 150 times in 20 languages. He wrote more than 80 novels, poems, essays, plays, and short stories in his career, which spanned more than six decades.
- 5/18/2009
- icelebz.com
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