Liverpool
Directed by Lisandro Alonso
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LIVERPOOL has thrust Argentine director Lisandro Alonso to the forefront
of world cinema. Expanding the brooding mystery of his La Libertad (2001)
and Los Muertos (Cannes Selection, 2004) into the realm of family drama, the
film succeeds with a “stunning grace and total confidence.” (LA Times).
While exploring Tierra del Fuego, Alonso met the stoic Juan Fernandez,
who worked clearing snow from the streets. Fascinated with his haunting
personality, he built the story of LIVERPOOL around Fernandez and his
isolated town, casting the non-professional in the lead role of Farrel. As
the movie opens, he is employed on a massive cargo ship and requests shore
leave to visit his sickly mother, who lives in a remote logging town in
Tierra del Fuego. Farrel depends on booze and the unkindness of strangers to
make the grueling journey southward. Hinting at unspeakable tragedies
beneath the surface of Farrel’s impassive face, Alonso sculpts a “bold,
successful attempt at a film narrative in which images are everything and
words are few.” (LA Times)
With luminous cinematography “in the manner of John Ford and Jean
Renoir” (Variety), LIVERPOOL exhibits a striking new cinematic style that is
still rooted in the old masters. It’s a rich, mesmerizing work of art.
Reviews More Reviews
"***** [An] Enigmatic Masterpiece." - Keith Ulrich, Time Out New York
"Supremely accomplished." - Robert Koehler, VARIETY
"Alonso's brand of minimalism is funky, uninflected, and given to moments of unexpected beauty." - J. Hoberman, Village Voice
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Technical Info
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Color: Color