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Life Kills Me
2007. Chile. Sebastián Silva. 81 min.
New York premiere. Introduced by Silva
Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
Theater 2 (The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2), T2
2007. Chile. Sebastián Silva. 81 min.
2007. Chile. Directed by Sebastián Silva. With Gabriel Díaz, Amparo Noguera, Diego Muñoz. Life and death come wrapped in a mutual embrace in this absurd, poignant comedy about an unlikely friendship between a morbidly obsessed drifter and a grieving young cinematographer at work on a seriously schlocky low-budget horror film—scenes from which constitute the only color sequences in this intentionally gray-toned homage to melancholy and rebirth. Reveling in a blend of sardonic humor and loving characterization, Silva (The Maid, 2009) displays a sure, discerning style in this compassionate vision of frail, unforgettable lives. In Spanish; English subtitles. 81 min.
