THE WINTER

EL INVIERNO

By Emiliano TORRES

NEW HORIZONS INT'L FILM FESTIVAL / NEW HORIZONS ASSOCIATION - as DISTR

Drama - Completed 2016

After years of working on an estate in Patagonia, the Old Foreman is forced to retire and a younger man takes his place. The change is difficult and challenging for both men. Each one must survive the oncoming winter.

Festivals
& Awards

San Sebastian FF 2016
Official selection Special Jury Prize/ Jury Prize for Best Cinematography
Biarritz Latin Film Festival 2016
French Critic's Award & Best Actor Award
Macao International Film Festival 2016
Best Film
La Havana Latino Film Festival 2016 2016
Best First Picture
Toulouse (ARCALT) 2016
Winner Cinema in Construction prize
Toulouse (ARCALT) 2016
Cine+ prize
    • Year of production
    • 2016
    • Genres
    • Drama, First film
    • Countries
    • ARGENTINA, FRANCE
    • Languages
    • SPANISH
    • Budget
    • N/A
    • Duration
    • 93 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Emiliano TORRES
    • Writer(s)
    • Emiliano TORRES, Marcelo CHAPARRO
    • Producer(s)
    • Ezequiel BOROVINSKY (WANKA CINE), Alejandro ISRAEL (AJIMOLIDO FILMS), Raphaël BERDUGO (CITE FILMS), Lautaro BRUNATTI (TRONCO), Antonio BALSEIRO (TRONCO), Tomás DIEGUEZ (TRONCO), . . (ORANGE STUDIO)
    • Synopsis
    • After working his whole life on an isolated ranch in Patagonia, the old foreman Evans is forced to retire, replaced by Jara, a younger man who plans to set up there with his wife and kids.
      But when winter comes, the region is cut off by snow. It’s no longer a matter of working, but of surviving the harsh conditions.
      With nowhere else to go, in desperation Evans tries to scare Jara away. Confrontation is inevitable, as one tries to return, the other tries to remain...