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201813 minPGdoc-short

Commentary on Les Autres

201813 minPGdoc-short

A 1974 Cannes premiere sparked a scandal that intertwined political issues and film criticism, altering Hugo Santiago's career trajectory.

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Estanislao Buisel Quintana,

Ignacio Masllorens

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A 1974 Cannes premiere sparked a scandal that intertwined political issues and film criticism, altering Hugo Santiago's career trajectory.

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Estanislao Buisel Quintanadirector

Ignacio Masllorens

Ignacio Masllorensdirector

Estanislao Buisel Quintanawriter

Ignacio Masllorens

Ignacio Masllorenswriter

Juan Antonio Herreracast

Synopsis

Hugo Santiago reflects on his 1973 film Les Autres, produced in Paris with a team largely made up of Argentines. Written in collaboration with Jorge Luis Borges and Adolfo Bioy Casares, the film represented France at the 1974 Cannes festival. Its premiere sparked controversy, blending political issues with film criticism. Santiago discusses how the scandal affected his career and offers insights into a work that remains lesser-known. The documentary runs for 13 minutes and was released in 2018.

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