2009 Sydney Latin American Film Festival

CHRISTMAS

Navidad

Some friendships can change your life overnight.

Ursula Budnik, 2009, 2010, Feature, Chile, 104min, Spanish with English subtitles

Two troubled teenagers break into a vacant house on the outskirts of Santiago on Christmas Eve. The young lovers - upbeat Aurora and angst-ridden Ale - have reached an impasse in their blossoming romance. When an unexpected guest, the enigmatic Alicia appears, the young lovers are instantly entranced. What unfolds is a night of initiation, shared intimacies and loss of innocence which will change their lives forever.


Evocative mise-en-scène, and strong performances from the beautiful young cast drive this sensitive film about those first tentative steps into adulthood.