Beyond the road (Por el Camino/ Além da Estrada)

SYNOPSIS
Santiago, a twenty-something Argentinean, takes a boat to Montevideo to claim land willed
to him by his parents. On his way out of the capitol, he notices Juliette, a young Belgian
woman who was also on the boat. After discovering they're heading in the same direction,
the two travelers hit the road together. Both are looking to make a change in their lives:
Santiago used to be an investment banker in Manhattan, but his parents' death has inspired
him to try something different. Juliette is hoping to ignite a relationship with a Uruguayan
commune leader she'd met in Costa Rica. The two strike up a playful friendship as their trip
brings them in contact with peculiar locals, Santiago's wealthy, well-connected family, and
the hippy commune's earthy residents. Braun combines French, U.S., and South American
influences with dramatic Uruguayan landscapes and his lead's relaxed chemistry to create
a road movie that captures the airy restlessness of youth, in the tale of two characters who
start out digging into their past, only to find they've unearthed their present.
BEYOND THE ROAD
A Lynxfilm, Waking Up Films production.
Produced by Charly Braun. Coproducer, Patrick Siaretta.
Written and Directed by Charly Braun.
With: Esteban Feune de Colombi, Jill Mulleady, Guilhermina Guinle, Hugo Arias, Naomi
Campbell. (Spanish, English, French dialogue)
Camera (color, HD-to-35mm), Pablo Ramos, Bruno Alzaga; editors, Fernando Coster,
Braun; production designer, Agnieszka Kuroslawski; sound (Dolby Digital), Alvaro Riet,
Luiz Adelmo. Running time: 85 MIN.
Features songs by Kevin Johansen, Radiohead, Sigur Ros, Bola de Nieve, Cuarteto Zitarrosa,
Donovan and others.
AWARDS
Best Film - II St. Petesburg International Filmforum, St Pestesburg, Russia, 2011
Best Film - 3º Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival, California, USA, 2011
Best Director -- Intl Rio Film Festival, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2010

Category:

Film & Animation

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• Beyond the road
• Por el Camino
• Além da Estrada
• Charly Braun