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Chile Desert Filming: "La Puta Vida" Thriller Unfolds
16 Jul
Summary
- Filming commenced in Chile for the international feature "La Puta Vida."
- The film is a five-country co-production led by Colombian and Chilean studios.
- It follows a woman discovering cult origins on a perilous desert journey.
Production is underway in Chile for "La Puta Vida," an international feature film. This project marks a significant co-production involving five countries, spearheaded by Colombia's Red Collision Studios and Chile's Afro Films. The narrative centers on Emma, who learns she was raised within the notorious Colonia Dignidad cult.
Driven to find the truth, Emma embarks on a challenging road trip across the Atacama Desert. She is joined by Olga, a con artist on the run from Jairo, a dangerous hitman tasked with recovering stolen money. Their journey becomes a tense blend of thriller and emotional drama.
The unforgiving desert landscape serves as the backdrop for their escape, forcing the characters to confront past traumas, betrayals, and the emergence of unlikely connections. Director Sebastián Araya Serrano describes it as a physical and spiritual journey where identities transform.
Colombian actor Claudio Cataño, known for his role in "One Hundred Years of Solitude," stars as Jairo. He noted the project's unsettling setting and the metaphysical elements of the genres at play. The film's success is anticipated to foster further cultural exchange and broaden cinematic dialogue in Latin America.
