"Some time ago, I′ve seen the pictures a man took there. The pictures seemed to be shouting, ‘Look at these beauties and our brave pioneers, who tamed them well.′ I began to ask myself, ′Who and how could do this in this land where snow, the symbol of purity, has covered all the horrors?′ ‘Who has ever glorified death so much?’ The film shows that when we stand in front of an image of great suffering, we are guilty, too. That′s because we′re taking part in it passively, too." - Theo COURT -
In the early 20th century, Pedro arrives at Tierra del Fuego to take pictures of a powerful landlord′s wedding. While capturing the pure beauty of the bride, Sarah, who still looks very much girly, he is dumped in the middle of a snowy mountain. Through the eyes of a photographer and anguish, Director Theo Court faces the inherent barbarism of the modern society that has taken place in this land. The scene the Selk emerge like a mirage in the vast snowfield, and the last scene are absolutely overwhelming. As one of the best films in 2019, this film won the best director and critic award at the Orizzonti Section at the Venice Film Festival. (SEO Seunghee)