Sofía has simply completed her psychology research in Valparaíso, Chile, and is returning to her hometown, Valdivia. This return coincides with the invention of the physique of a younger lady, which awakens childhood recollections buried in Sofia. She should resolve whether or not to look past the rain and her veil to find a painful and uncomfortable previous not just for herself however for her whole group.
The brand new movie by director Valeria Sarmiento Behind the rain world premiere within the Crystal Globe predominant competitors of the sixtieth Karlovy Differ Worldwide Movie Competition. Mixing lovely black-and-white panorama pictures with the tough topic of childhood sexual abuse, the movie is predicated on an unique thought by Sarmiento and a screenplay she labored on with the late Omar Saavedra Santis. The director of images is Acácio de Almeida; the editor is Galut Alarcón.
The solid consists of Paula Prado, Cristián Arriagada, Aline Kuppenheim, Shlomit Baytelman, Chamila Rodríguez, Daniel Muñoz, Julio Milostich, Aimar Alarcón Rodríguez and Clara Vargas Arellano. Rodríguez can be the producer of the movie.
Sarmiento and Rodríguez, collaborators since Secrets and techniques (2008), spoke to THRby way of an interpreter, about Behind the rain and their hopes for the societal debate that this might spark.
What impressed this story and led you to make a movie on an important, but in addition very heavy topic?
Valerie Sarmiento The preliminary inspiration was that in our society, youngster abuse is sadly quite common. And lots of occasions we stay silent about it.
“Behind the Rain,” courtesy of KVIFF
You labored on the screenplay with Omar Saavedra Santis. Was this his final movie challenge and the way did he be part of?
Sarmiento Initially, I wished to work on the movie with my French and Swiss pals, however we did not actually make any progress. After I met Chamila, she advised that I return to the place all of it started, which was Chile. And that is after I contacted Omar, who then joined the crew and developed my preliminary thought.
Chamila, why did you wish to work on this movie – each as an actress and producer?
Chamila Rodriguez I used to be actually intrigued by the creative complexity and have been working with Valeria for 20 years. So I had nice confidence in her. Whereas we have been engaged on our earlier movie, she began speaking about this story, and I actually preferred it, as a result of I skilled one thing comparable after I was a baby. My expertise of kid abuse was hidden and I by no means spoke about it till I used to be 40 years outdated. I lastly began speaking about it, so I might actually relate to the story. When she confirmed me the script, I instantly knew I wished to do it. I additionally see artwork, together with cinema, as a technique to exorcise demons, as a technique to remodel horrible issues into one thing extra optimistic.
Your character shouldn’t be essentially the best individual be there…
Rodriguez Sure, my character is a lawyer who is basically tough to stay with.
Behind the rain has beautiful black and white visuals, with the colour solely showing on the very finish. Are you able to maybe discuss this alternative?
Sarmiento I knew from the start that the movie can be in black and white, aside from the ending, as a result of I grew up seeing movies with out shade. I used to be born in 1948, so it took me some time earlier than I might see a film in shade. And the title additionally is available in right here. My mom instructed me that I ought to look behind the rain to see all the colours and elements, so that is what I attempted to do.
“Behind the Rain,” courtesy of KVIFF
How did you select Paula Prado for the lead position?
Sarmiento It wasn’t simple to search out an actress who might journey with us to Valdivia, as a result of a variety of actresses work in theaters and may’t actually journey there. And after I met Paula, I instantly felt that she was the fitting individual, that she can be excellent to convey the concepts of the movie.
How was the entire expertise on set?
Sarmiento The filming was very harmonious.
Rodriguez It was. And it is an amazing pleasure to work with Valeria, as a result of as a director she is basically calm and you may belief her. You’re feeling secure and he or she is aware of precisely what she desires. Valdivia can be a phenomenal little city. Every little thing is shut there, so from a technical viewpoint it was actually helpful and straightforward to work there.
What do you hope for from the movie and the discussions it might probably maybe create in society?
Sarmiento We hope the movie does simply that.
Rodriguez Sure, as a result of he wants to speak about it. It is as if the abuse is hidden as a result of youngsters do not have the phrases to inform others about what’s occurring.