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Southern District

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A Bolivian matriarch tries to maintain her status amid a decaying society.

Critics Reviews

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Robert Koehler Variety "Southern District" observes the fissures between Bolivia's segregated white and indigenous groups but with no fresh insight, which no amount of cinematographic histrionics can provide. Jan 26, 2010 Full Review Sarah Boslaugh Playback:stl ...uses a constantly-moving camera (usually panning right) along with odd angles and mirror shots to give the viewer the sense of being a voyeur seeing things normally kept out of the public eye. Rated: 6/10 Aug 10, 2016 Full Review Tom Dawson Total Film Valdivia captures his characters' bubble-like existence without neglecting the bigger social picture. Rated: 4/5 Mar 3, 2011 Full Review Rene Rodriguez Miami Herald Southern District feels like a snapshot of a world on the brink of extinction. Rated: 3/4 Jan 27, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member i like this movie and i like this kind of movies. ^o^....i like the house very much i could wish to have a one like that. in a soap opera taste, moving and easy to watch!!!!!!!!!!! i think my first bolivian movie!!!!!!!!!! *o* Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Bravo!! I'm very satisfied with what Valdivia achieved in this movie. This is a window to a part of society in my city La Paz. But it is not only the story, that reflects much of what goes on this part of society, but also the way its filmed, the 360â- scenes, the white and black, the dialogue and the silence. I would really have felt proud to be in its presentation during the past Sundance Festival. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member esta peli es una mierda...decir "cojuda" a la "vieja" es el diálogo más pelotudo, el final una burla....no pierdan 2 horas de su vida, y si alguien se las recomienda....pfff es que no ha visto nada en su p- vida Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member a family drama, spinny camerawork, never leaves the house- sounds bad, but the story and dialogues are excellent Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Upstairs / Downstairs: Bolivian style. Nothing new in a story of corrupt riches living on borrowed time and money, but an interesting cinematic style that adds unease, and symbolizes both a world in flux and an aspiration to flee. Camera didn't stay still for a minute. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A very unique film experience to see the downfall of a Bolivia bourgeoise family. It widely engages with luxury, loneliness, self-deceiving, self-contrictions and death. The non-stopping camera work is both symbolic and brilliantly designed. Valdivia made himself a more heartwarming version of Gaspar Noé. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A Bolivian matriarch tries to maintain her status amid a decaying society.
Director
Juan Carlos Valdivia
Producer
Gabriela Maire
Screenwriter
Juan Carlos Valdivia
Production Co
Cinenómada
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 4, 2020
Runtime
1h 48m