Documentary backdrop image for Remanso (2020)

Documentary backdrop image for Remanso (2020)

202015 minPGdoc-short

Remanso

202015 minPGdoc-short

A water purification plant sits alongside gutters, puddles, and mirrored buildings, capturing the sounds of rain and a passing train.

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Mariano Álvarez

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A water purification plant sits alongside gutters, puddles, and mirrored buildings, capturing the sounds of rain and a passing train.

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Mariano Álvarezdirector

Marina Layanawriter

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A train passes near the Rio de la Plata water purification plant. Rain creates puddles that reflect the surrounding buildings. Mud and garbage collect in the gutters. Sounds from the city blend with the natural stream nearby. The film captures these scenes over a duration of 15 minutes. It paints a picture of the environment and its interactions with urban life in this specific locale.

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