A Useful Life
(La vida útil)
Frederico Veiroj | Drama, Fiction
2009 | 67 minutes | Uruguay, Spain
An art film enthusiast fears that decrease in attendance will force the Uruguayan Cinematheque to close. To save it, Jorge enters a new world and is exposed to an unknown passion. A modern classic film.
Synopsis
An art film enthusiast, Jorge fears that the decrease in theater attendance will force the Uruguayan Cinematheque to close. In an effort to save the theater, Jorge enters a new world where he is exposed to an unknown passion. Elegantly framed and brilliantly underrated, this is a universally attractive and loving tribute to the soul of cinema. A modern classic film.
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Main credits
Veiroj, Federico (film director)
Jellinek, Jorge (actor)
Carril, Manuel Martinez (actor)
Venditto, Paola (actor)
Hernández, Arauco (screenwriter)
Gutman, Laura (film producer)
López, Juan José (film producer)
Other credits
Cinematography, Arauco Hernández; editor, Arauco Hernández, Federico Veiroj; music, Eduardo Fabini, Macunaima, Leo Masliah.
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Cataloging
Pragda subjects
Cinema Studies
Economics + Social Class Issues
Labor Studies
Science + Technology
Sociology
South America
Keywords
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Festivals
San Sebastian International Film Festival - New Directors Kutxa Award, Special Mention; BAFICI Buenos Aires International Film Festival - Best Actor; Warsaw International Film Festival - Special Mention; Chicago Latino Film Festival; Miami International Film Festival
DIRECTOR: Frederico Veiroj
NATIONALITY: Uruguay, Spain
YEAR: 2009
GENRE: Drama, Fiction
LANGUAGE: Spanish
COLOR / B&W: Black and white
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School, College, Adults
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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