The Solitudes (1992)

The Solitudes (1992) poster

"At that time (late 1992), I made a film for British television, Channel 4, called Las Soledades, the name of a long poem by Góngora. It was made in Chile, using many poetic elements of the country. Chile is seen through the eyes of a Chinese painter—a painter who uses the traditional 18th-century concepts of Shih-Tao. Once again, I am doing something that, apparently, is not meant to go hand in hand. The landscape of my country, southern Chile, where I was born, initially provokes in me a feeling of fear. The landscape is madness. In these crazy landscapes, you can find very reasonable people, which makes the landscape seem even crazier."

Director: Raúl Ruiz
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date:

Cast

Music: Jorge Arriagada
Cinematography: Ramón F. Suárez
Editing: Valeria Sarmiento
Production: Channel 4 Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: Español
Original Language: en

Keywords

melancholy, chile, essay film

More Films by Director: Raúl Ruiz

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Solitudes about?
"At that time (late 1992), I made a film for British television, Channel 4, called Las Soledades, the name of a long poem by Góngora. It was made in Chile, using many poetic elements of the country. Chile is seen through the eyes of a Chinese painter—a painter who uses the traditional 18th-century concepts of Shih-Tao. Once again, I am doing something that, apparently, is not meant to go hand in hand. The landscape of my country, southern Chile, where I was born, initially provokes in me a feeling of fear. The landscape is madness. In these crazy landscapes, you can find very reasonable people, which makes the landscape seem even crazier."
Who directed The Solitudes?
The Solitudes was directed by Raúl Ruiz.
Who stars in The Solitudes?
The Solitudes stars Raúl Ruiz, Jean Badin.
How long is The Solitudes?
The Solitudes has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
Where was The Solitudes produced?
The Solitudes was produced in United Kingdom.