Growing Old Living (2008)
To grow old in Rivera is to grow old on the border. The protagonists of this documentary tell us in Portuguese as well as in Spanish about their lives far from the bustle of the capital city. Their days are long, their work is hard, they have few opportunities to improve their situation, but they still haven't lost the ability to smile or their love of life. The aim of this documentary is to show what the process of growing old in Uruguay is like, and to raise people's awareness about the situation of the elderly. It shows, without prejudice, just what old age is.
Director: Gabriela Guillermo
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 26 min
Release Date: January 1, 2008
Screenplay
- Gabriela Guillermo (Screenplay)
Music: Federico Deutsch
Cinematography: Gabriel Bendahan
Editing: Alejandro Pi
Production: L'Avventura Cine, United Nations, Ministerio de Desarrollo Social (Uy)
Country: Uruguay
Language: Português, Español
Original Language: es
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Growing Old Living about?
- To grow old in Rivera is to grow old on the border. The protagonists of this documentary tell us in Portuguese as well as in Spanish about their lives far from the bustle of the capital city. Their days are long, their work is hard, they have few opportunities to improve their situation, but they still haven't lost the ability to smile or their love of life. The aim of this documentary is to show what the process of growing old in Uruguay is like, and to raise people's awareness about the situation of the elderly. It shows, without prejudice, just what old age is.
- Who directed Growing Old Living?
- Growing Old Living was directed by Gabriela Guillermo.
- How long is Growing Old Living?
- Growing Old Living has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
- What genre is Growing Old Living?
- Growing Old Living is a Documentary film.
- Where was Growing Old Living produced?
- Growing Old Living was produced in Uruguay.