Portraits in a Sea of Lies (2010)
1h 30m
Running Time
March 21, 2010Release Date
Portraits in a Sea of Lies (2010)
1h 30m
Running Time
March 21, 2010Release Date
Plot.
A young woman experiences the worst life has to over in this depressing but worthwhile Colombian drama tinged with a hint of magical realism. Paola Baldion plays Marina, a withdrawn teenager whose abusive grand-dad houses her in a dilapidated shed. When the old fart pops his clogs, Marina passes into the care of cousin Jairo (Julian Roman), a cheesecake photographer who "hires" her to help him with his gear, and the two end up taking an episodic road trip as they travel to reclaim grandpa's legacy. Unpleasant flashbacks to Marina's tragic childhood ensue. Yep, the good times never end in this one! Known in English as Portraits in a Sea of Lies, this meditation on the 50-year long Colombian civil war - as seen through the grueling experiences of our heroine - won the Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature at the 14th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival.
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Cast & Crew.
Paola Baldion
Marina
Ana María Arango
Esperanza
Ramses Ramos
Never
Héctor Durango
Mecanico
Edgardo Román
Nepomuceno
Carolina Lizarazo
Mama
Julián Román
Jairo
Carlos Gaviria
Director
Carlos Gaviria
Director
Erwin Goggel
Producer
Maria Mulata
Composer
Edgar Gil
Cinematographer
Viviana Caro
Sound Editor
Ricardo Escallón
Sound Designer
Hobardo Chicangana
Gaffer
Details.
Release DateMarch 21, 2010
Original NameRetratos en un mar de mentiras
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
Genres
Wiki.
Portraits in a Sea of Lies, released under the Spanish name Retratos en un Mar de Mentiras, is a 2010 Colombian drama film directed, written, and edited by Carlos Gaviria. The film won the Grand Paoa Prize as best international film at the 2010 Viña del Mar International Film Festival, and its star Paola Baldion won the award for best actress at the Guadalajara Film Festival.