| Things as They Are | |
| Director: | Fernando Lavanderos |
| Producer: | Paulo Parra, Nayra Ilic, Pablo Sierralta |
| Starring: | Cristóbal Palma, Ragni Orsal Skogsrod, Isaac Arriagada, José Miguel Barros |
| Music: | Sebastián Vergara |
| Cinematography: | Andrés Garcés |
| Editing: | Fernando Lavanderos, Galut Alarcón, Rodrigo Saquel |
| Distributor: | Invercine Producciones Limitada |
| Runtime: | 90 minutes |
| Country: | Chile |
| Language: | Spanish |
Things as They Are (Spanish; Castilian: '''Las cosas como son''') is a 2012 Chilean film directed and written by Fernando Lavanderos and filmed in Santiago, Chile.[1] It premiered in Chile at the 2012 Festival Internacional de Viña del Mar (International Festival of Viña del Mar) and internationally at the Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata (International Film Festival Mar del Plata) in Argentina.
The story follows Jerónimo, a solitary, detail-oriented, and meticulous individual who rents out rooms to foreigners in Santiago, Chile's capital, to generate income due to his large family house. Sanna, a young Norwegian doing social work for a non-governmental organization, ends up staying at Jerónimo's house. However, problems arise when Sanna secretly brings a child to the house without consulting him, leading to arguments but ultimately allowing them to get to know each other better. Eventually, Sanna leaves to return to her home country, and Jerónimo goes back to his regular life.
The film has been well received by critics. Marcelo Morales of CineChile said: "Things As They Are is not just a good film it is also the confirmation of a director who has (in very few films, all made freehand with limited resources) established a complete personal voice."[2]