| The Man of the Future | |
| Director: | Felipe Ríos Fuentes |
| Producer: | Catalina Vergara Fernando Bascuñán Pablo Sanhueza |
| Starring: | José Soza Antonia Giesen |
| Cinematography: | Eduardo Bunster |
| Editing: | Nicolás Goldbart Valeria Hernández |
| Music: | Alejandro Kauderer |
| Studio: | Quijote Films Sagrado Cine Unión de los Ríos |
| Runtime: | 92 minutes |
| Country: | Chile Argentina |
| Language: | Spanish |
The Man of the Future (Spanish: El hombre del futuro) is a 2019 Chilean-Argentine drama road movie written and directed by Felipe Ríos Fuentes in his directorial debut.[1] Starring José Soza and Antonia Giesen.[2] Its world premiere was at the 54th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival where it competed for the Crystal Globe.[3]
After a forced retirement, the old and lonely trucker Michelsen undertakes one last trip aboard his truck to Villa O'Higgins, the so-called end of the world by the southern truckers. Along the way, he will detach himself from everything that made up his life, turning his last route into a journey of illumination, in which facing the end of the road and the wild nature will allow him to live the present as he always wanted: with his daughter Elena.[4]
The actors participating in this film are:[5] [6]
It had its world premiere on July 3, 2019, at the 54th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival,[7] then it was screened on August 21 of the same year at the Santiago International Film Festival.[8] [9] It was commercially released on August 29, 2019, in Chilean theaters.[10]
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | Crystal Globe | The Man of the Future | [11] | |
| Special Jury Mention - Promising New Talent | Antonia Giesen | ||||
| Santiago International Film Festival | Best International Film | The Man of the Future | [12] | ||
| 2021 | Caleuche Awards | Best Leading Actress | Antonia Giesen | [13] | |
| Best Leading Actor | José Soza |