CinemaOSMovie · 2010 · 1h 30m

Portraits in a Sea of Lies

78%(12)IMDbDrama

A young woman experiences the worst life has to over in this depressing but worthwhile Colombian drama tinged with a hint of magical realism. Paola Baldion plays Marina, a withdrawn teenager whose abusive grand-dad houses her in a dilapidated shed. When the old fart pops his clogs, Marina passes into the care of cousin Jairo (Julian Roman), a cheesecake photographer who "hires" her to help him with his gear, and the two end up taking an episodic road trip as they travel to reclaim grandpa's legacy. Unpleasant flashbacks to Marina's tragic childhood ensue. Yep, the good times never end in this one! Known in English as Portraits in a Sea of Lies, this meditation on the 50-year long Colombian civil war - as seen through the grueling experiences of our heroine - won the Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature at the 14th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival.

Directed byCarlos Gaviria

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
ES
Released
March 21, 2010
Studios
Producciones Erwin Goggel

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Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring

Paola Baldion

Marina

Julián Román

Julián Román

Jairo

Edgardo Román

Edgardo Román

Nepomuceno

Ana María Arango

Ana María Arango

Esperanza

Carolina Lizarazo

Carolina Lizarazo

Mama

Ramsés Ramos

Ramsés Ramos

Never

Héctor Durango

Mecánico

Creative team
Directed by
Carlos Gaviria
Written by
Carlos Gaviria

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