In this BAFTA-nominated drama set in the mountains of Peru, a 14-year-old boy's revelation about his story-box-making father starts to...
In this BAFTA-nominated drama set in the mountains of Peru, a 14-year-old boy's revelation about his story-box-making father starts to affect his admiration for him.
Segundo sees silence as his only option for dealing with his father Noé’s secret. The 14-year-old lives with his parents in a village high up in the mountains of Peru. Noé is a respected artisan and Segundo’s role model. With loving eye for detail, he artfully crafts altarpieces for church and homes, and is preparing his son to follow in his footsteps. But cracks form in their tight bond.
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83 %69 reviewsAudience score rating
"As lovingly assembled as its titular hand-crafted altars, and as strikingly detailed as its stunning Peruvian Andes backdrop..."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"Director Alvaro L. Aparicio sculpts a world for Segundo every bit as delicate as his father's figurines."
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Seattle Times
Seattle Times"Alvaro Delgado Aparicio examines societal notions of masculinity, and how an artistic temperament can be both a vulnerability and a lifeline in a harsh world."
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Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader"A poignant, strongly acted debut with a solid sense of place."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterRetablo | Details
- Runtime
- 95
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- Germany, Norway, Peru
