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"Coronation"
2000
Directed by Silvio Caiozzi
Winner of 39 international awards and the most
honored film in Chilean history, Silvio Caiozzi's drama is a beautifully
photographed and haunting tale of obsession and repressed desire set
against the backdrop of a decaying mansion in Santiago. Glum, middle-aged
bachelor Don Andres hires Estela, a 17-year old country girl, to care for
his wealthy and abusive grandmother. As time passes, he grows increasingly
obsessed with her, blinding himself to the threats around him and to his
own mental breakdown. Based on a novel by Jose Donoso. Chile.
Spanish with English subtitles. 140
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