Guaraní

(Guaraní)
Luis Zorraquín | Drama, Fiction, Adventure

2015 | 85 minutes | Argentina, Paraguay

Part road movie and part coming-of-age drama, Guaraní portrays two generations of Paraguayans whose views of the world seem centuries apart. A long journey to Buenos Aires will make Atilio and Iara understand the real meaning of traditions and family bonds.

Synopsis

A heartfelt story, Guaraní follows fisherman Atilio as he travels with his granddaughter Iara to Buenos Aires. His great desire is to have a grandson to transmit the Guaraní culture. When he discovers that Iara’s mother, Helena, is pregnant, he decides to go on a long journey and cross borders, with the aim to convince Helena to give birth in the Guarani land...

Directed by talent to watch Luis Zorraquín, Guaraní features an outstanding script. Part road movie and part coming-of-age drama, the film portrays two generations of Paraguayans whose views of the world seem centuries apart. The long journey will make Atilio and Iara understand the real meaning of traditions and family bonds.

Reviews

"The film fascinates with a lifelike plot and beautiful cinematography...Guaraní is a heartfelt story you should certainly look at." — Marleen Roosna, Postimees

"A bittersweet afterglow of an ancient culture in decline' can be felt in Paraguayan-Argentinian co-production Guaraní, a world premiere from director Luis Zorraquín." — Leo Barraclough, Variety

"A journey of self-discovery and reconciliation through the scenic Paraguayan countryside." — Leo Barraclough, Variety

Citation
Main credits

Zorraquin, Luis (film director)
Zorraquin, Luis (screenwriter)
Franco, Simón (screenwriter)
Benavente, Saula (film producer)
Barreto Dávalos, Emilio (actor)
Bogarin, Jazmín (actor)
Duarte, Hebe (actor)

Other credits

Cinematography, Diego de Garay; editor, Juan Manuel Bramuglia; music, Pablo Borghi.


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Keywords
youth, tradition, modernity, customs, language, intergenerational, cultural divide, coming of age, journey, road trip, drama, self-discovery, cross borders, Guaraní, city, countryside, aboriginal, indigenous, Paraguay, Argentina, Latin America, South America, Buenos Aires, spanish, spanish language, latin america, latin american cinema, latin american film, ibero america, latin, latinx, latino, latina,,culture, identity, identity politics, culture wars, left wing, right wing, intersectionality, identity groups, civilization, literacy, humanism, cancel culture, online culture, cultural revolution, cultural diffusion, culture shock, popular culture, pop culture, material culture, cultural capital, cultural assimilation ,latin american studies, caribbean american studies, island studies, latin american culture, latin american history, latin american politics, caribbean american culture, caribbean american history, caribbean american politics, latin american languages, latin american and caribbean studies, hispanic american studies, hispanic people, hispanic culture, hispanic politics,migration studies, migrant studies, immigration studies, refugee studies, diaspora studies, resettlement studies, settlement studies, migration, migrant, immigration, refugee, diaspora, resettlement, settlement, refugees, international migration, continental migration, resettling, settlers, settler, migrant, migrant studies, first generation immigrant, first generation immigration, new americans, new spaniards,family, kin, fellowship, household, immediate family, extended family, multigenerational family, multigenerational household, kinfolk, family tree, genealogy, nuclear family, modern family, family tree,child, children, childhood, kid, girl, girlhood, boy, boyhood, teen, teenager, puberty, adolescence, adolescent, coming-of-age, minor, kiddo, kids, juvenile, stripling, moppet, tyke, tween, tot, toddler, sonny, girlie, underaged, dependent, youngster, infancy, babyhood, girlhood, boyhood, friendships, juvenescence, juvenility, springtime, early life,gender, sexuality, gender roles, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender equality, gender pronouns, gender studies, gender spectrum, gender norms, gender roles, gender stereotypes, sexual selection, sexualization, sexual awakening, puberty, pubescence,geography, location, place, country, location, physical place, terrain, spatial awareness, territory, map, place, space, maps, cartography, countries, cities, mountains, territories, states, nations, borders, boundaries, topology, topography,guarani,guarni,gurani,lara,cinema paradiso,buenos aires,minari,guanarí,gaurani,guarana,pregnant,Neruda,spanish,guarini,The beautiful fantastic,the great beauty,cadavres,jauvier duarte,paraguayan,even the rain,Ixcanul,Gauriani,paraguay,The Battle of Algiers,luis buneul,zona sur,hispanic films,Guareani,Beautiful,animal myth,machuca; "Guaraní"; Pragda Films
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Festivals

Ventana Sur - European Vision Award
Festival FILMAR en América Latina - Youth Jury Award for Best First Feature
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
First Feature Competition at Tallinn Black Nights

DIRECTOR: Luis Zorraquín

NATIONALITY: Argentina, Paraguay

YEAR: 2015

GENRE: Drama, Fiction, Adventure

LANGUAGE: Guarani; Spanish; Indigenous languages

COLOR / B&W: Color

GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adults

SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE

AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE

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