Territorio
Synopsis
Alexandra Cuesta cites eternal wanderer Henri Michaux as one of the inspirations for her first feature. It’s curious, then, that the opening sequence of Territorio (the first film Cuesta shot in her native Ecuador) shows us a boat heading for the shore. It is very likely that, to Cuesta, the image of water hides the same connotation than it does to the author of “The Sea of Breasts”: returning home, being sheltered in the mother’s womb. Without detouring from the formal approaches of her previous work, Cuesta traces a journey that crosses the country from north to south, drawing a human cartography in which the aim is to achieve an impossible balance between the foreign traveler’s gaze and the earnest familiarity of those who return home temporarily.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Ann Arbor Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexandra Cuesta
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexandra Cuesta
- Original Title
- Territorio
- Country of Origin
- Ecuador
- Release Date
- 16/04/2016
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexandra Cuesta
Alexandra Cuesta
Alexandra Cuesta
Pablo Mazzolo, Alexandra Cuesta
Alfredo Mora Manzano
Department Leadership Roster
Pablo Mazzolo
Editor
Alfredo Mora Manzano
Producer
Alexandra Cuesta
Writer
Alexandra Cuesta
Editor
Alexandra Cuesta
Director of Photography
Alexandra Cuesta
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Territorio
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What is Territorio about?
Alexandra Cuesta cites eternal wanderer Henri Michaux as one of the inspirations for her first feature. It’s curious, then, that the opening sequence of Territorio (the first film Cuesta shot in her native Ecuador) shows us a boat heading for the shore. It is very likely that, to Cuesta, the image of water hides the same connotation than it does to the author of “The Sea of Breasts”: returning home, being sheltered in the mother’s womb. Without detouring from the formal approaches of her previous work, Cuesta traces a journey that crosses the country from north to south, drawing a human cartography in which the aim is to achieve an impossible balance between the foreign traveler’s gaze and the earnest familiarity of those who return home temporarily.
Who directed Territorio?
Territorio was directed by Alexandra Cuesta.
Who stars in Territorio?
The principal cast of Territorio includes Not specified.
When was Territorio released and how long is it?
Territorio was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.