CHRONICLES OF A WANDERING SAINT
“Manifest your destiny” becomes literal in writer-director Tomas Gomez Bustillo‘s SXSW 2023 film CHRONICLES OF A WANDERING SAINT. In a small village in Santa Rita, Riat is an elderly chapel keeper who longs for sainthood. At odds with the righteous women from her prayer group, she cooks up a scheme to produce a “miracle’ at the expense of everyone in her life.
CHRONICLES OF A WANDERING is two films in one. It is a stunning bait-and-switch. Do not leave when you see the credits roll. The second half of the film is laugh-out-loud funny and beautifully profound. The visual gag of sneezing took me a moment to understand. It is brilliant.
Rita is the definition of a “corruptible soul.” Hers is an arc of redemption. Mónica Villa is magnetic. She nails the subtle comedy with precision. CHRONICLES OF A WANDERING is a clever commentary on goodness and eternal love. Do not miss it at this year’s festival.
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Credits
Director: |
Tomas Gomez Bustillo |
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Executive Producer: |
Samir Oliveros, Doriane Desfaugeres, Ciro Apicella, RJ Glass |
Producer: |
Gewan Brown, Amanda Freedman, Tomas Medero (co-producer) |
Screenwriter: |
Tomas Gomez Bustillo |
Cinematographer: |
Pablo Lozano |
Editor: |
Benjamin Tolentino |
Production Designer: |
Doriane Desfaugeres |
Sound Designer: |
Andres Velazquez |
Music: |
Felipe Delsart |
Principal Cast: |
Monica Villa, Horacio Marassi, Pablo Moseinco, Silvia Mackenzie, Noemi Ron, Silvia Porro, Hernan Bustamante, Dahyana Turkie, Iair Said |
Additional Credits: |
Co-Producer: Tomas Medero, Associate Producer: Geronimo Coldesina |
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