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202255 minPG-13documentary

Latin Noir

202255 minPG-13documentary

Five Latin American cities serve as the backdrop for crime novelists discussing a genre that reflects political turmoil and state crimes.

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Andreas Apostolidis

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Five Latin American cities serve as the backdrop for crime novelists discussing a genre that reflects political turmoil and state crimes.

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Andreas Apostolidisdirector

Macarena Benitescast

Pedro Fabiancast

Paris Ferrarocast

Luis Gomezbeckcast

Synopsis

In Havana, crime novelist Leonardo Padura reflects on the narratives that shape Latin American literature. "Latin Noir" visits five cities, including Santiago, Mexico City, Lima, and Buenos Aires, to meet prominent authors like Luis Sepulveda and Claudia Pineiro. These writers address their countries' troubled histories through a genre marked by political themes and state-sponsored crime. The film reveals how these stories differ from North American and Nordic crime fiction, offering a distinct perspective on justice and morality.

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