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Nostalgia for the Light

Documentary

2010, Movie, 1h 33min

In Chile's Atacama Desert, astronomers peer deep into the cosmos in search for answers concerning the origins of life. Nearby, a group of women sift through the sand searching for body parts of loved ones, dumped unceremoniously by Pinochet's regime.

"Nostalgia for the Light" — documentary movie produced in Chile, Spain, France, Germany and USA and released in 2010. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.6 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 33min. "Nostalgia for the Light" is not currently available to stream in India. Save it and we'll notify you when it's available! Make sure to turn on push notifications as well.

Country: Chile,Spain,France,Germany,United States

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Reviews

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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It is deeply intelligent, intensely and painfully political, and yet attempts, and succeeds, somehow to transcend politics and perhaps even history itself.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic David Parkinson

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A truly insightful art film that still manages to be easy-going and unpretentious.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Niels Roe

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...giver på fineste og lødigste vis stemmer til et kor af historiske vidner, der sammen fremfører et uafrysteligt requiem.

Read full review at Cinemazone

Critic Lars Movin

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...et både smukt og spøjst filmessay, der i elegante strøg maler personlige erindringer og refleksioner ind i den kollektive historie, samtidig med at Chiles smertepunkter ligger og ulmer...

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko

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Nostalgia for the Light is a documentary that explores the intersection of astronomy and memory in Chile's Atacama Desert. The film delves into the country's history of political oppression under Pinochet's regime and its impact on individuals and society. Through the lens of astronomy, the documentary reflects on the past, memory, and the search for answers. The film features interviews with astronomers, archeologists, and survivors of the concentration camps, who share their experiences and perspectives on the relationship between the present and the past. The documentary concludes with a powerful message about the importance of memory in shaping our understanding of ourselves and our place in the universe.

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