Tríptico (Paraíso)

Tríptico (Paraíso) 1973

1

A young man goes to a brothel for the first time. He feels uncomfortable and nervous there, until he enters the room with a beautiful woman. After a while, he realizes that his son, a few months old, has been in the room with them since their arrival.

1973

Tríptico (Infierno)

Tríptico (Infierno) 1973

1

A railroad arrives at a dreamlike place called "Hell", where different religious manifestations take place. Evangelicals preaching, Catholics at mass, groups singing and marching with instruments. Suddenly, the railroad leaves the place.

1973

Así hablaba Astorquiza

Así hablaba Astorquiza 1978

1

In a parallel universe, where a sauna bath represents the policies of ancient Rome, the poet Gómez Rojas and a group of Socialist men try to free their fellow prisoners from the judge, tyrant and teacher, Astorquiza.

1978

Caperucita

Caperucita 1972

1

A sexual harasser goes out with a schoolgirl and after falling into prison, he remembers his childhood and his attacks on young people.

1972

Animal de costumbre

Animal de costumbre 1977

1

Two friends meet again after many years, in Santiago. One of them, successful, refuses to help the other. But after changing his mind, he realizes that the man always wants more.

1977

Hoy es jueves cinematográfico

Hoy es jueves cinematográfico 1978

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It's Thursday, the day to go to the movies in Chile. Families see in the newspapers and advertisements the films that will be shown. Everything is prepared. A man attends a function and sitting in the audience, he gets excited when he sees his favorite images and actors on the big screen. The movie ends and the screen turns off. It is time to return to reality.

1978

El gato

El gato 1976

1

Two young university students break a thief out of a lecture hall, who has locked himself in after stealing from a university business.

1976

Tríptico (Purgatorio)

Tríptico (Purgatorio) 1973

1

A writer tries to finish his work when during a break he sees a couple coming up to his building. After some casual encounters, he begins a romantic relationship with the woman, who ends up throwing herself out the window with him. The click of his typewriter suggests that the events could be a product of his work as a writer.

1973

Under Construction

Under Construction 1977

1

While a group of workers demolish a building in the Providencia district, the director of the documentary talks with a stucco worker, accompanying him to his house. The dialogue, which begins with an inquiry into his trade, reveals the frustration of the worker, whose meager salary prevents him from paying the money required to obtain the title deeds to his own house.

1977