The Lifeguard
El salvavidas
Synopsis
Mauricio, a lifeguard on a Chilean beach, considers himself to be a model of efficiency and professionalism. His colleagues, however, think otherwise, and speculate on why he never goes into the water. Maite Alberdi's visually gorgeous feature documentary debut has the intensity of a short story; beginning as a quirky character study of lifeguards and beachgoers, it becomes something altogether darker and more shocking when events take a dramatic turn.
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El Salvavidas (The Lifeguard) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-03
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival Internacional de Cine de Valdivia
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maite Alberdi
- Screenplay & Story
- Maite Alberdi, Sebastián Brahm
- Original Title
- El salvavidas
- Country of Origin
- Chile
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Errante Producciones, Micromundo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maite Alberdi
Maite Alberdi, Sebastián Brahm
Pablo Valdés
Alejandro Fernández Almendras
Paola Castillo, Karla Estrada, Daniela Sandoval
Department Leadership Roster
Maite Alberdi
Director
Paola Castillo
Producer
Pablo Valdés
Director of Photography
Alejandro Fernández Almendras
Editor
Maite Alberdi
Screenplay
Sebastián Brahm
Screenplay
Karla Estrada
Producer
Daniela Sandoval
Producer
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What is The Lifeguard about?
Mauricio, a lifeguard on a Chilean beach, considers himself to be a model of efficiency and professionalism. His colleagues, however, think otherwise, and speculate on why he never goes into the water. Maite Alberdi's visually gorgeous feature documentary debut has the intensity of a short story; beginning as a quirky character study of lifeguards and beachgoers, it becomes something altogether darker and more shocking when events take a dramatic turn.
Who directed The Lifeguard?
The Lifeguard was directed by Maite Alberdi.
Who stars in The Lifeguard?
The principal cast of The Lifeguard includes Mauricio Rodríguez.
When was The Lifeguard released and how long is it?
The Lifeguard was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.