The Moon in the Mirror

The Moon in the Mirror (Spanish: La luna en el espejo) is a 1990 Chilean drama film written and directed by Silvio Caiozzi.^[1] It was entered into the main competition at the 47th Venice International Film Festival;^[2] for her performance Gloria Münchmeyer won the Volpi Cup for best actress.^[3] The film was selected as the Chilean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 63rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.^[4]

The Moon in the Mirror
Directed by	Silvio Caiozzi
Written by	José Donoso Silvio Caiozzi
Cinematography	Nelson Fuentes
Release date	1990 (1990)
Country	Chile
Language	Spanish

Plot

In the enchanting port of Valparaíso, an elderly and ailing sailor named Don Arnaldo (played by Rafael Benavente) lives in seclusion with his obedient and submissive son, El Gordo (played by Ernesto Beadle, with the voice of Roberto Poblete). Don Arnaldo controls all the movements in the house from his bed, using the mirrors hanging on the walls of his bedroom. However, El Gordo longs for freedom, which he finally finds after meeting Lucrecia (played by Gloria Münchmeyer). But this rebellion angers Don Arnaldo, who will stop at nothing to regain control over his son.

Cast

• Gloria Münchmeyer : Lucrecia
• Rafael Benavente : Don Arnaldo
• Ernesto Beadle : El Gordo

See also

• List of submissions to the 63rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Chilean submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film