“Las voces de Pablo” by Gonzalo Murúa Losada (grandson of the great Chilean actor Lautaro Murúa) is a beautiful exercise in settling accounts and trying to understand the behavior of his father, a difficult and self-destructive man.
Great-grandson of the creator of Editorial Losada, Mr. Gonzalo Losadagrandson of the actor and director Lautaro Muruagodson of the actress Graciela Borgesa graduate of the University of Cinema and professor at the University of Monterrey, Gonzalo Murua Losada premieres a film about his father, Pablo Murua Tolnaya person of quiet talent and tortuous character. His mental problems affected his relationship with his family, and the son is now doing, not exactly a vindication, but an act of piety to evoke that crony father he knew in childhood, and to understand that self-destructive, aggressive man, from whom he cautiously kept away in his youth. And to love him again.
Thus, the son recovers some unpublished stories from the father and some family anecdotes, with which the story of a life develops: the small tribe of siblings and cousins who managed on their own with disturbing rules (something ugly sounds there like in “Lord of the Flies”), the accident where the youngest almost died and because of which the then infant Pablo He was on the verge of committing suicide, the shadow of the immense Lautarobut also, as an adult, the work between Lautaro and Pablothat is, between father and son, who in turn was about to become a father, and so on.
The cousins participate in the story of their life, and in the partial reading of some stories. Maria Ignacia and Maria Isabelthe daughter Macarenathe ex-wife Elena Losadafriend Emiliano Damontethe always warm Graciela Borges, friend of Lautaro and of Pablowhom she defines as “in need of love,” and the brother, Rodrigo Murua.
There are fond memories, others that hurt, and also some paintings of times not so long ago, of ways of raising children and organizing a family, and ways of understanding and containing someone, or staying safe. A film made with soul, only slightly affected by occasional mise-en-scène resources, and pleasantly benefited by good editing, music and the ability of the chosen people to capture the viewer with their words.
A curious fact aside: The director was looking for the film they worked on together Lautaro and Pablo, “Winter quarters”. Where you found it? Not at the Incaa, but at Mercado Libre, where they were offering some cans at a bargain price because they could be vinegary. They saved them at the Museo del Cine, put everything in order as best as possible, and there you can see the entire film, this Saturday, for free.. It is not the best of Lautaro Muruabut it is the last one. For those who do not know it, a priceless scene is recommended “Chronicle of a Lady” where the woman wants to do something with her life and the husband ignores her horribly and wonderfully. “The” Borges and Murúa were the interpreters, Raul de la Torre director, Maria Luisa Bembergnone other than the screenwriter.
“Pablo’s Voices” (Argentina, 2024). Dir.: Gonzalo Murúa Losada; documentary.
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