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A writer recounts an old romance in the hope of attracting a new love interest.
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J. Hoberman ARTINFO.com 02/25/2019
Chilean director Cristián Jiménez's "Bonsái" is the essence of cosmopolitan provincialism. A superbly grounded, programmatically small, meta-literary tragicomedy of student-boho life. Go to Full Review Stanley Kauffmann The New Republic 06/18/2013
It flows along placidly, heated only occasionally by a bit of sex or disco dancing. Go to Full Review Walter V. Addiego San Francisco Chronicle 07/13/2012
3/4
A melancholy story of romance and regret with moments of drollery and sweetness along the way. Go to Full Review Jack Fleischer Battleship Pretension 03/22/2021
This is a moving story that deserves to be seen, discussed, and rewatched. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 04/24/2020
B
I got a kick out of it despite trying to resist it. Go to Full Review Isabel Stevens ViewLondon 08/27/2018
4/5
A script full of quirky deadpan moments never allows the film to become too ponderous. The intriguing, oddball protagonists are the biggest draw. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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jake s 03/23/2015 Your basic Wes Anderson/Noah Baumbach vibe only in set Chile. See more 06/10/2013 wow,that was sad...yet very entertaining. See more 06/08/2013 If Bret McKenzie and an angst-ridden Denise Huxtable had Chilean doppelgangers, they would be playing the lead roles of this film. Well-made adaptation (no easy feat) and engaging characters that welcome a closer look. See more 11/03/2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seYq7BRFoqY See more 10/14/2012 On the upside, the use of literary symbolism within the story is among the finest I've seen, but I'm not sure whether it was the sense of false modesty, the lack of the literary background (on my behalf), or the seemingly lethargic evolution of the story line that made feel feel as if something was missing for Bonsái to be an outstanding film. Not bothered by the decadent, almost emotionless acting depicted (feels like a great tool to convey the ingenuity of the characters), though it is unfortunate when it's the most (if not the only) interesting aspect the film has. See more 09/28/2012 The movie makes you think of the future and the past, and realize that we are played by fate.. Nothing is permanent. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Cristián Jiménez

Director

Diego Noguera

Julio

Nathalia Galgani

Emilia

Gabriela Arancibia

Bárbara

Hugo Medina

Gazmuri

Trinidad González

Blanca

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Bonsai

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Movie Info

Synopsis A writer recounts an old romance in the hope of attracting a new love interest.
Director
Cristián Jiménez
Producer
Bruno Bettati, Julie Gayet, Nadia Turincev
Screenwriter
Cristián Jiménez, Alejandro Zambra
Production Co
Rouge International, Jirafa films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 19, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$21.2K
Runtime
1h 35m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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