Highly Original and Beautiful
This is by far one of the most original films I have seen in recent times. Masterfully executed and extraordinarily photographed, Altiplano tells a tragic story where very different worlds collide and then reconcile. Haunting imagery where religious and pagan overtones coexist in perfect harmony. Peruvian Indians from the Altiplano of Turubamba are getting sick (and dying) as a result of Mercury poisoning (left by foreigners exploiting the mines). The indians believe the Mercury is liquid silver and they use it for religious purposes. Magaly Solier, the protagonist is an amazing and powerful actor.
The movie has many subplots going on and I believe the directors did an excellent work interweaving them.
If you are the type of person who takes the time to enjoy an art film and inundate your senses with beautiful images, this film definitely deserves a spot in your collection.
Too much "artistic" contrivance...
It is a great story and very much a tragic reality for the exploited people of the Andes, unfortunately the flow and authenticity of the film was ruined by the overdone and superficial interludes of surrealism that took the earthiness of the story from the heart back up into the head. It is still worth watching if you skip these overly art directed bits.
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