Paraguayan Hammock


1h 18m 2005

Brief Synopsis

Tracks an elderly couple whose son is fighting in (and has likely been lost to) the 1930s war between Paraguay and Bolivia.

Film Details

Also Known As
Hamaca Paraguaya, Paraguay Swings
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Period
War
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Arte; Arte France Cinéma; Id Distribution
Distribution Company
Alfa Films; Eye International

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 18m

Synopsis

Tracks an elderly couple whose son is fighting in (and has likely been lost to) the 1930s war between Paraguay and Bolivia.

Film Details

Also Known As
Hamaca Paraguaya, Paraguay Swings
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Period
War
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Arte; Arte France Cinéma; Id Distribution
Distribution Company
Alfa Films; Eye International

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 18m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the John Schlesinger Award, 2007 Palm Springs International Film Festival.

Winner of the FIPRESCI award (Un Certain Regard) at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.

Released in United States Spring May 14, 2008

Released in United States 2005

Released in United States 2006

Released in United States October 2006

Released in United States January 2007

Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival January 26-February 6, 2005.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Cinema of Our Time) September 28-October 13, 2006.

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Critic's Choice) October 12-20, 2006.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (Cine Latino) January 4-15, 2007.

Directorial debut for Paz Encina.

Released in United States Spring May 14, 2008 (NY)

Released in United States 2005 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival January 26-February 6, 2005.)

Released in United States 2006 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Cinema of Our Time) September 28-October 13, 2006. )

Released in United States January 2007 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (Cine Latino) January 4-15, 2007. )

Released in United States October 2006 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Critic's Choice) October 12-20, 2006.)