As a seasoned cinephile with decades of movie-watching under my belt, I can confidently say that Victoria Galardi has been consistently delivering thought-provoking and emotionally resonant films for quite some time now. Her latest project, “The Hedgehogs,” seems to be yet another promising addition to her oeuvre. The narrative, revolving around a couple’s impending separation and their struggle with the weight of their memories, strikes a chord that many can relate to.
Renowned Argentine movie director Victoria Galardi makes a comeback at the San Sebastian Film Festival, bringing along her upcoming project “The Hedgehogs” (or “Los Erizos”). This work is set to be showcased in the significant Spanish film event’s co-production platform.
In 2010, her dramedy “Cerro Bayo” participated in San Sebastian and received the TVE-Otra Mirada Award. Earlier, in 2008, “Lovely Loneliness,” a joint direction by Galardi and Martin Carranza, contested for the substantial prize in the festival’s New Directors section of Zabaltegi and was awarded the Youth Jury Prize. In 2013, her film “I Thought it was a Party” was nominated by the Argentine Academy for best editing, cinematography, and production design.
As a fervent admirer, I’d like to highlight “The Hedgehogs,” a heartfelt narrative co-authored by Galardi and Fabian Casas. The story unfolds around a married couple who, after ten years together, choose to part ways. To gently inform their young son of this change, they arrange one final family vacation to the sea. Upon reaching an off-season coastal town, they’re warmly welcomed by the caretaker, his loyal canine companion Rita, and a pair whose youthful bond stirs memories of days long past.
While they delight in beach activities, meals, and peaceful disputes, the looming discussion with their son casts a shadow over them. When Rita mysteriously disappears and a storm threatens, their quest to find her serves as a metaphor for their anxiety—not merely about the dog, but about the potential demise of their bond. This narrative unfolds.
The cast is led by Esteban Bigliardi, Pilar Gamboa and Laura Paredes.
Galardi commented, “It’s intriguing to consider a family vacation as a means of marking the end of separation, almost as if reminiscing about shared experiences serves to confirm its closure.” He further explained, “This also highlights the struggle the couple encounters in making and carrying out that decision: the agony of parting, the lengthy process of untangling ties that bind two individuals for years.”
A drama is created by Argentina’s Tarea Fina, an organization established in 2009 by Juan Pablo Miller for the production of both fictional and documentary films. Notable productions under their belt include “Las Acacias,” the winner of the Golden Camera at Cannes in 2011, as well as “La luz incidente,” “Los Sonámbulos,” “Ciencias Naturales,” “Alemania” and “El llanto,” among others. Notably, “Las Acacias” received the prestigious Camera d’Or for best first feature at Cannes.
Next year in March and April, the Uruguayan production company Cinekdoque – founded by renowned filmmaker Federico Veiroj (“La vida util,” “Acne”) – will co-produce a family drama. Miller, Veiroj, and Marcela Avalos are serving as the producers for this project.
The 72nd San Sebastian Film Festival runs Sept. 20 – 28.
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2024-08-12 14:16