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The Settlers

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Chile, 1901. Three horsemen embark on an expedition, tasked with securing a wealthy landowner's vast property. Accompanying a reckless British lieutenant and an American mercenary is mestizo marksman Segundo, who comes to realize their true mission is to violently "remove" the indigenous population.
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As harrowing as it is humane, The Settlers serves as a sharp-edged excavation of long-marginalized history.

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Tara Brady Irish Times 02/24/2024
4/5
The writer-director and his cinematographer, Simone D’Arcangelo, evoke spaghetti westerns with wide-angle vistas of forbidding horizons. Odd moments of Quentin Tarantino-style playfulness add to the unease. Go to Full Review
Jonathan Romney Financial Times 02/08/2024
3/5
At its strongest, though, The Settlers is unsettling indeed, not least thanks to the complementary performances of Arancibia, British TV regular Stanley, and Alfredo Castro... Go to Full Review
David Jenkins Little White Lies 02/08/2024
3/5
Lacks for a dramatic centre, but all the constituent parts are worthwhile. Go to Full Review
Cameron Ritter Geek Vibes Nation Jul 19
7.5/10
Felipe Gálvez Haberle makes a powerful statement with his first feature by masterfully depicting the decades-long sins of a young nation through this more contained story of just several players. Go to Full Review
Michael Nordine Movie Brief Jan 17
3.5/4
It’s not often that a film set in uncharted land feels truly uncharted the way The Settlers does. Go to Full Review
Heidy Morales Hye's Musings 06/04/2024
'The Settlers'... challenges what we are taught (and not taught) in history books. It is asking us to question said history and to acknowlege that all colonies were established through violence and genocide. Go to Full Review
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Laurie S @Karlwinters Jun 29 I found it overall quite boring with only a few interesting moments. See more Michael O @Ozoni Feb 4 It is fairly slow and intentionally so...things need to sink in. When the gist hits you, your heart may drop. See more Michal S Jan 21 Poor story telling, scattered story line. See more Wayne M Jan 20 Fascinating characters, tight direction and a couple of horrifying moments, make this very watchable. See more Daniel B @observor Jan 7 An attractive looking film without a lot of plot. See more julie b 09/19/2024 Wins me over more with cinematography and performances rather than structure / writing, but powerful from multiple angles. Many thoughts for your perusing: - Stunning cinematography (interestingly juxtaposed against subject matter): beautiful sprawling landscapes, the sky looks painted, and each scene is like a haunting still shot - Excellent use of close ups oooooo, especially that mic drop final shot!! - Segundo and Rosa/Kiepja are doing so much while saying very little; such incredible, emotionally charged performances - Really love the “revisionist western” concept and the nods to various forms of exploitation incl film itself. It does not shy away from the truth, so given the subject matter this is very unsettling, disturbing, and violent, both visually and via dialogue - Slow burn is a little too slow, but the ominous score helps keep your attention. The shift to the last chapter felt abrupt and a little late though “Do you want to be a part of this nation???” See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Chile, 1901. Three horsemen embark on an expedition, tasked with securing a wealthy landowner's vast property. Accompanying a reckless British lieutenant and an American mercenary is mestizo marksman Segundo, who comes to realize their true mission is to violently "remove" the indigenous population.
Director
Felipe Gálvez Haberle
Producer
Giancarlo Nasi, Thierry Lenouvel, Benjamín Doménech, Santiago Gallelli, Matias Roveda, Stefano Centini, Emily Morgan
Screenwriter
Felipe Gálvez Haberle, Antonia Girardi
Distributor
MUBI
Production Co
Quijote Films, Rei Cine, Snowglobe, Quiddity Films, Sutor Kolonko, Volos Films Ltd., Cine Sud Promotion
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 12, 2024, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$49.6K
Runtime
1h 37m
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