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The Club (2015 film)
2015 Chilean drama film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Club (Spanish: El Club) is a 2015 Chilean drama film directed, co-produced and co-written by Pablo Larraín. It was screened in the main competition of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival[3] where it won the Jury Grand Prix.[4] It was selected as the Chilean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.[5]
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Plot
Four retired Catholic priests share a secluded house on the outskirts of a small Chilean beach town under the supervision of a vigilant female caretaker who used to be a nun. The four men are there to discreetly purge their alleged sins and crimes, including child abuse, baby-snatching for adoptions, and whistleblowing. They are not permitted to mingle with the townsfolk and are only allowed out during early morning and late night. Their only hobby is breeding a racing dog and entering competitions. Their routine changes when a new priest arrives, and a victim of his child abuse follows him, leading the priest to commit suicide. Subsequently, a new spiritual director arrives, disrupting their lives and routine.
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Cast
- Alfredo Castro as Padre Vidal
- Roberto Farías as Sandokan
- Antonia Zegers as Madre Mónica
- Marcelo Alonso as Padre García
- Alejandro Goic as Padre Ortega
- Jaime Vadell as Padre Silva
- Alejandro Sieveking as Padre Ramírez
- José Soza as Padre Lazcano
- Francisco Reyes as Padre Alfonso
- Gonzalo Valenzuela as Gonzalo, surfer 1
- Diego Muñoz as Diego, surfer 2
- Catalina Pulido as Cata, surfer girl
- Paola Lattus as fishseller
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Reception
The film was well received, with The Guardian giving it five stars and said Pablo Larraín was "at his most masterful".[6] Variety called it "an original and brilliantly acted chamber drama in which Larrain’s fiercely political voice comes through as loud and clear as ever".[7]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an 88% score based on 89 reviews, with an average rating of 7.86/10. The site's consensus states: "The Club finds director Pablo Larraín continuing to pose difficult questions while exploring weighty themes -- and getting the most out of a talented cast."[8] Metacritic reports a 73 out of 100 score based on 26 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[9]
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