Summaries

For a rich upper-class family locked into their own little world, Bolivia's social changes threaten to burst their bubble.

In La Paz -as opposed to many other cities- the rich live below, which is the Southern District. Life goes on without major mishaps in a large house surrounded by a beautiful garden. It is a wonderful world, a great bubble of comfort, where different personal spheres coexist: the mother, along with her three children and the Aymara inhabitants of the house. The drama surfaces slowly, without narrative ploys, observing day-to-day activities until internal and external forces make the bubble burst. The film relates the story of the final days of an upper-class family, at a time when the country is undergoing social changes.—Tokyo International Film Festival

The last days of an upper class family in the affluent Southern District of La Paz, Bolivia, at a time when the country is undertaking a revolutionary process. The minimalist story explores race and class issues and how an apartheid society coexists within very closed quarters. Played by an ensemble of non-actors, the film consists of a series of carefully orchestrated circular sequence shots.

Details

Keywords
  • family relationships
  • lesbian
  • male frontal nudity
  • sexuality
  • moving camera
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Mar 10, 2011
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Unrated
Countries of origin Bolivia
Language Spanish Aymara
Production companies Cinenómada

Box office

Gross worldwide $107755

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 48m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby SR
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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