Matchbox Films
1976
A mesmerising retelling of the horrors and pervasive paranoia of the Pinochet era by way of tense, often dream-like and thoroughly unpredictable drama. Carmen is a wealthy and visibly bored housewife is in the midst of second-home renovations when her local priest asks her to secretly nurse a wounded young man who has fallen foul of the authorities.
The issue in question - the repression and violence of the time - are not mentioned, such is the script's well-judged subtlety. But perhaps the main topic here is the comfortable numbness of the middle class, with the rug being well and truly pulled from under Carmen’s feet, as she begins to understand what is happening around her and that her actions may have placed her in peril.
The film's atmosphere and its wonderfully paced suspense are due, in no small part, to its sparse dialogue, together with an intriguing, unsettling original score and remarkable sound mixing. Manuela Martelli’s much-lauded debut feature went on to win several awards worldwide, including the First Feature Competition at the 2022 London Film Festival.
The film - and its context in South American cinema - will be introduced by Dr Jon Hackett, Associate Professor - Film and Communications at St Mary’s University.
60 non-member tickets are available to purchase for this screening. Non-member tickets are £5 (full-time students £3) and can be purchased in advance from The Exchange’s Box Office: online at http://exchangetwickenham.co.uk/events, by telephone 020 8240 2399 or in person. To ensure that you secure a ticket and avoid disappointment, we strongly recommend early pre-booking via The Exchange.
Richmond Film Society was formed in 1963 and has since screened over 860 films. Our objective was, and remains, to bring our community the very best in World Cinema. Our 19-film seasons run from September to June and attract an aggregate audience approaching 4,500 attendees.
Films are shown on alternate Tuesdays at 8:00 pm sharp, with no ads or trailers. On screening nights, the bar opens at 7:00 p.m. and drinks can be brought into the auditorium. Film notes are available online for each screening and audience scores and feedback are collated.
See http://www.richmondfilmsoc.org.uk for further information and full details of our Season 60 programme.
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