The Movie Teller
María Margarita is the youngest of four siblings in a family living in a mining town in the Atacama Desert (Chile). The most special time of the week for this family is Sunday, when they all go to the movies to enjoy stories that let them escape their everyday lives by transporting them to other worlds. The girl’s parents soon realise that the little girl has a very special gift: an almost uncanny ability to recount movies. The girl’s extraordinary talent will spread throughout the village, changing the fortunes of her family as the country is transformed forever.
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The Movie Teller
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 27, 2023
Runtime
1h 56m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
66%
Original Title
La contadora de películas
Production Companies
Embankment Films, Selenium Films, A Contracorriente Films, Altiro Films, Contadora Films, Latido Films, Telecable, TVE, TV3
Director
Lone Scherfig
Description
María Margarita is the youngest of four siblings in a family living in a mining town in the Atacama Desert (Chile). The most special time of the week for this family is Sunday, when they all go to the movies to enjoy stories that let them escape their everyday lives by transporting them to other worlds. The girl’s parents soon realise that the little girl has a very special gift: an almost uncanny ability to recount movies. The girl’s extraordinary talent will spread throughout the village, changing the fortunes of her family as the country is transformed forever.
