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Dominga Sotomayor Talks ‘Meta’ Element of Casting Selton Mello in Tender Drama ‘La Perra,’ Not Translating the Title to Avoid ‘Violent’ Judgment of Women
Five years since directing a segment of the anthology film “The Year of the Everlasting Storm,” renowned Chilean director Dominga Sotomayor is back in Cannes with “La Perra.” Premiering at Directors’ Fortnight, the film is based on Pilar Quintana’s eponymous book and produced by Chile’s Planta in co-production with Brazil’s RT Features.  “La Perra” stars […]
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According to Variety’s source item, Dominga Sotomayor Talks ‘Meta’ Element of Casting Selton Mello in Tender Drama ‘La Perra,’ Not Translating the Title to Avoid ‘Violent’ Judgment of Women, Five years since directing a segment of the anthology film “The Year of the Everlasting Storm,” renowned Chilean director Dominga Sotomayor is back in Cannes with “La Perra.” Premiering at Directors’ Fortnight, the film is based on Pilar Quintana’s eponymous book and produced by Chile’s Planta in co-production with Brazil’s RT Features. “La Perra” stars […]
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