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Fausto (2019)
Directed by Andrea Bussmann
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On the Oaxacan coast of Mexico, rumblings of previous times are never far from the surface. Tales of shapeshifting, telepathy and dealings with the Devil are embedded in the colonization and enslavement of the Americas. Characters from the Faust legend mingle with the inhabitants, while attempting to colonize and control nature through a seemingly never-ending building project. Through literature, myth and local entanglements, the frontier between reality and fiction, and the seen and unseen, no longer apply.
Length 70 minutes
Actors
Gabino Rodríguez | Ziad Chakaroun | Victor Pueyo | Fernando Renjifo | Alberto Núñez | Julia Flores | Jim Parker
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/31/2019 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
This doc covers a really fascinating topic. When it appeared on MUBI I bookmarked it and finally checked it out tonight. It’s okay. I wish it focused more on the stories and folklore, how it has been passed down and what it means to this remote community. Really this is a handful of short stories and a lot of handheld photography of the pitch darkness, the oceanside and beaches, and a bit of the people lounging or working. Like long stretches of scenery and no narration. There’s a visit to a history museum to gaze upon the stuffed animals but no narration. I get that the viewer should make the connection between the previous animal stories (the telepathy they possess even when stuffed, the silent zoo and whatnot) but I’d rather hear more stories than see stuffed gorillas or tigers.
Just left me hanging and wanting more about why these stories are important to this culture.
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