A Place Called Dignity Explained

A Place Called Dignity
Director:Matías Rojas Valencia
Producer:Sophia Ayissi Nsegue
Fernando Bascuñán
Jorge Botero
Luciana Azul Calcagno
Iván Granovsky
Linus Günther
Titus Kreyenberg
Giancarlo Nasi
Pierre Perrot
Denis Vaslin
Cinematography:Benjamín Echazarreta
Editing:Andrea Chignoli
Matías Rojas Valencia
Music:Eryck Abecassis
Studio:Don Quijote Films
Distributor:New Europe Film Sales
Runtime:90 minutes
Country:Chile
France
Colombia
Argentina
Germany
Language:Spanish
German

A Place Called Dignity (Spanish: Un lugar llamado Dignidad) is a 2021 internationally co-produced drama film written and directed by Matías Rojas Valencia.[1] Starring Salvador Insunza accompanied by Hanns Zischler, Amalia Kassai, Luis Dubó, David Gaete, Giannina Fruttero and Paulina Urrutia.[2] It is a co-production between Chile, France, Colombia, Argentina and Germany.[3]

The film was named on the shortlist for Chilean's entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards,[4] but it was not selected.[5]

Synopsis

Pablo is a 12-year-old boy who attends the school established by Germans in Chile called Colonia Dignidad where he is the favorite of the leader of the colony, Uncle Paul. Over time, Pablo witnesses the strangest things that happen there: abuse, disappearances, demon-like creatures used to scare children. But in this wicked world a revolution is brewing, and it may be their only way out.[6] [7]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:[8] [9]

Release

A Place Called Dignity had its international premiere on November 22, 2021, at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Estonia.[10] It was commercially released on March 31, 2022, in Chilean theaters.[11]

Reception

Critical reception

Ricardo Gallegos from La Estatuilla highlights the script work by Matías Rojas Valencia, portraying the suffocating environment of Colonia Dignidad, avoiding sensationalism. He also highlighted the work of audiovisual language to create a very effective sense of isolation.[12] Rob Aldam from Backseat Mafia wrote: "A Place Called Dignity is an impeccably made period drama which plays out like a dark fairy tale... Director Matias Rojas Valencia’s film does a great job of highlighting the horrendous practices which took place while, at the same time, being an engaging and moving drama."[13]

Accolades

YearAward / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2021Tallinn Black Nights Film FestivalGrand Prix - Best FilmA Place Called Dignity[14]
2022Huelva Latin American Film FestivalBest DirectorMatías Rojas Valencia[15]
2023Caleuche AwardsBest Leading ActorSalvador Insunza[16]
Best Supporting ActressAmalia Kassai

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-04-06 . Un lugar llamado dignidad: una película necesaria . 2023-07-26 . Mundo Peliculas . es.
  2. Web site: 2023-07-26 . 'Un lugar llamado dignidad': La cinta chilena que indaga la perversa mente de Paul Schäfer llega a los cines - La Máquina Medio . 2023-07-26 . 2023-07-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230726015135/https://lamaquinamedio.com/un-lugar-llamado-dignidad-la-cinta-chilena-que-indaga-la-perversa-mente-de-paul-schafer-llega-a-los-cines/ . bot: unknown .
  3. Web site: 2021-10-21 . "Un Lugar Llamado Dignidad" Tendrá su Estreno Internacional en el Festival de Cine de Tallin Black Nights - Estonia . 2023-07-26 . Culturizarte . es.
  4. Web site: Hasta el próximo 19 de septiembre los miembros de la #Academia de Cine de Chile, podrán votar para elegir a la película que nos representará como candidata a Mejor Película Extranjera en los #Oscar 2023. ¡Conoce a las 14 películas en carrera! . 2023-07-26 . Twitter . en.
  5. Web site: Gallegos . Ricardo . 2022-08-10 . Oscar a Mejor Película Internacional 2023 – Todas las selecciones oficiales por país . 2023-07-26 . La Estatuilla . en.
  6. Web site: Un lugar llamado dignidad . 2023-07-26 . Cinechile . es.
  7. Web site: Amores . Raúl . 2023-05-26 . Un lugar llamado Dignidad Estreno Filmin - Tráiler, sinopsis . 2023-07-26 . Los Lunes Seriéfilos - Cine, series, televisión y entretenimiento . es.
  8. Web site: 2023-07-26 . Reparto de Un lugar llamado Dignidad (película 2021). Dirigida por Matías Rojas . 2023-07-26 . La Vanguardia . es.
  9. Web site: Reparto de Un lugar llamado Dignidad - Película - 2021 - Elenco - Protagonistas - Lista de actores y actrices . 2023-07-26 . CanalRGZ.com . es.
  10. Web site: 2021-11-21 . "Un lugar llamado Dignidad" lleva la memoria chilena al festival de Tallin . 2023-07-26 . SWI swissinfo.ch . es.
  11. Web site: 2022-03-25 . Un lugar llamado dignidad de Matías Rojas se estrena en salas - Entrevista . 2023-07-26 . CineVista Blog.
  12. Web site: Gallegos . Ricardo . 2021-11-24 . Crítica de "Un lugar llamado Dignidad", una inmersión atmósferica a un doloroso pasado (Tallinn 2021) . 2023-07-26 . La Estatuilla . en.
  13. Web site: 2021-11-22 . Tallinn Black Night Review: A PLace Called Dignity . 2023-07-26 . Backseat Mafia . en-GB.
  14. Web site: 2021-11-29 . PÖFF announces its 2021 award winners . 2023-07-26 . www.filmfestivals.com . en.
  15. Web site: Película inspirada en el caso Spiniak gana Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Huelva . 2023-07-26 . El Desconcierto - Prensa digital libre . es.
  16. Web site: Premios Caleuche 2023: esta es la lista completa de las y los ganadores . 2023-07-30 . ADN . es.

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