Paraguayan Hammock (2006)
Paraguayan Hammock (2006), directed by Paz Encina, starring Georgina Genes and Ramón del Río.
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Synopsis
Set in 1935, a couple of aged smallholders are waiting for their son, for rain, for better days.
- Willi BehnischCinematography
- Paz EncinaDirector, Writer
- Miguel SchverdfingerEditing
- Gabriela SabatéProducer
About the film
Paraguayan Hammock (Guarani: Hamaca paraguaya) is a 2006 Guaraní-language Paraguayan drama film directed by Paz Encina. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.
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Paraguayan Hammock (Guarani: Hamaca paraguaya) is a 2006 Guaraní-language Paraguayan drama film directed by Paz Encina. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.
Synopsis
The story, depicted cinematically through a series of poignant still shots and accompanied by off-screen dialogues, unfolds over the course of a single day, June 14, 1935. The setting is a remote, isolated jungle terrain in Paraguay. The central characters are Cándida and Ramón, an elderly peasant couple. Their son, Maximiliano Ramón Caballero, had departed to join the Chaco War, and both parents anxiously await his return. The father holds onto hope, confident in his belief that he will reunite with his son alive, while the mother is burdened by the darkest of forebodings.
Both stand vigil beneath an overcast sky that threatens rain but never delivers, enduring unrelenting heat, unmitigated by even the slightest breeze. The constant, irritating barking of the dog their son entrusted to their care during his absence adds to the tension. Finally, a postman arrives bearing the long-awaited news concerning their son.
Cast
Ramon Del Rio as Ramón
Georgina Genes as Cándida
References
External links
Paraguayan Hammock at IMDb
Text from Paraguayan Hammock on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraguayan_Hammock
Trivia
- It premiered on November 2, 2006, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h18 — short for a feature film.
- Its original title is "Hamaca paraguaya".
- This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosWanda Visión, Black Forest Films, Slot Machine, CMW Films, Lita Stantic Producciones, Fortuna Film, Silencio Cine, ARTE France Cinéma
- CountriesArgentina, Austria, France, Germany, Netherlands, Paraguay
- LanguagesGuarani
- StatusReleased
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Filming locations
- Paraguay
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- Willi Behnisch Cinematography
- Paz Encina Director
- Miguel Schverdfinger Editing
- Gabriela Sabaté Producer
- Ilse Hughan Producer
- Marianne Slot Producer
- Óscar Cardozo Ocampo Original music
- Paz Encina Writer
Questions about this film
What is Paraguayan Hammock about?
Paraguayan Hammock: Set in 1935, a couple of aged smallholders are waiting for their son, for rain, for better days.
Who directed Paraguayan Hammock?
Paraguayan Hammock was directed by Paz Encina in 2006.
Who stars in Paraguayan Hammock?
The cast of Paraguayan Hammock includes Georgina Genes, Ramón del Río and Jorge López.
How long is Paraguayan Hammock?
Paraguayan Hammock runs for 78 minutes, or 1h18.
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