| Huacho | |
| Director: | Alejandro Fernández Almendras |
| Music: | Los Jaivas |
| Cinematography: | Inti Briones |
| Runtime: | 89 minutes |
| Country: | Chile, France, Germany |
| Language: | Spanish |
Huacho is a 2009 Chilean art film directed by Alejandro Fernández Almendras in his debut feature.[1] [2] The film has its world premiere in Competition as part of Critics' Week at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.[3] Subsequently, it won Best Film at the Viña del Mar International Film Festival,[4] and the First Coral Prize for Best Opera Prima at the Havana Film Festival.[5]
One day in the life of a typical rural family from central Chile. The grandmother sells cheeses on the roadside, the grandfather works in the fields, the daughter is a cook at an inn, and the grandson goes to school. In four distinct sections, we observe their small joys and struggles throughout a day that unabashedly showcases a transforming Chile that few are familiar with.