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In Her Place

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Chile, 1955. When the popular writer María Carolina Geel kills her lover, the case captivates Mercedes, the shy secretary of the judge in charge of the case. After visiting the writer's apartment, Mercedes begins to question her life, identity, and the role of women in society as she finds an oasis of freedom in that home.
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Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) This is a romanticized movie, but I rather enjoyed it. It looked like a film movie that was made in 1955. Nov 4, 2024 Full Review Guy Lodge Variety This is rich film fodder on its own, though framing it through the eyes of an imagined admirer never yields satisfying dramatic results: Mercedes functions more as a proxy for the filmmaker’s fascination than as a compelling character in her own right. Oct 10, 2024 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian The movie subsides into a sentimental bittersweet sadness on the subject of the stylish murderer’s lawn looking greener than the one you’ve been tending Rated: 2/5 Oct 7, 2024 Full Review Gisela Savdie El Heraldo Mercedes, quiet and compliant, embodies a reflection that contrasts with her deepest desires—the chance to live a free and autonomous life, taking control of her own existence, even if it means facing imprisonment. [Full review in Spanish] Nov 22, 2024 Full Review Nadia Dalimonte Next Best Picture As stated in the film, “the art of today is inspired by the art of yesterday.” Continuing in the vein of “The Mole Agent” and “The Eternal Memory,” “In Her Place” encourages the viewer to engage in contemporary themes from worlds of the past. Rated: 7/10 Nov 20, 2024 Full Review Erick Estrada Cinegarage The film doesn't present a convincing argument nor does it open a door to discuss what could have happened between these two women. This deflates the movie... [Full review in Spanish] Nov 18, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Angie G A really interesting true story. An example of reality always outdoes the fiction. Brilliant acting, great ambience. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/27/24 Full Review Pam M This movie is a masterpiece. The music, the acting, set decoration and costume design, all perfecto! The yearning of the main character for the glamorous life that has evaded her, despite her brains and talent. It was spellbinding and reminded me of a wonderful short story by Jane Bowles about a woman who checked into a Manhattan hotel, just to be alone and drink cocoa. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/26/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Chile, 1955. When the popular writer María Carolina Geel kills her lover, the case captivates Mercedes, the shy secretary of the judge in charge of the case. After visiting the writer's apartment, Mercedes begins to question her life, identity, and the role of women in society as she finds an oasis of freedom in that home.
Director
Maite Alberdi
Producer
Juan de Dios Larraín, Pablo Larraín, Rocío Jadue
Screenwriter
Inés Bortagaray, Paloma Salas
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Fabula
Rating
PG-13 (Smoking Throughout|Some Violence/Bloody Images)
Genre
Crime, Drama, History
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 11, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 11, 2024
Runtime
1h 29m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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