Paulina García Set for ‘La Ilusión De Un Paraíso’ From Valeria Pivato 

Chile’s Paulina García, winner of a Berlin Silver Bear for her efficiency in Sebastián Lelio’s “Gloria” and a highly-courted actor in Latin American productions, is hooked up to topline in Valeria Pivato’s tense drama challenge “La ilusión de un paraíso” (“An Phantasm of Paradise”). García starred in Ira Sachs’ “Little Males,” which bowed in 2015.

The challenge is about up at Juan Pablo Miller’s Argentinian firm Tarea Fina, the producer behind Pablo Giorgelli’s 2011 Cannes Digital camera d’Or winner “Las Acacias” and Paula Hernández’s Argentine 2020 Oscar submission “The Sleepwalkers.” 

In growth, “La ilusión de un paraíso” options among the many 15 tasks unveiled Aug. 11 by the San Sebastián Movie Pageant as a part of its Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum, which runs Sept. 22-24.  

“La ilusión de un paraíso” marks the primary solo characteristic by Pivato after Cannes Un Sure Regard participant “The Desert Bride” and Mar del Plata greatest Argentinian movie winner “Surfacing,” each co-directed with Cecilia Atán.

Written by Pivato alongside Leonel D’Agostino, a co-scribe on standout titles reminiscent of Fremantle-Fábula mini-series “La jauría” and Paula Hernández’s “A Ravaging Wind,” the challenge snagged an Accésit Prize on the 2023 Lola Salvador DAMA Screenwriting Award in Spain.

The story follows Elvira (59) and Joaquín (63), who’ve been married for many years and, lately retired, resolve to maneuver to a home within the mountains. 

“Within the woods, going through the nonetheless waters of the lake, Elvira begins to find the darkish nature of her husband, and struggles between compromise and lively opposition, endangering her household’s promising future,” a synopsis says. 

“The movie’s construction explores the dramatic stress between an city world – reminiscent of a European metropolis   and a wilder one, reminiscent of Patagonia. This attribute permits for a extremely natural co-production between Europe and Argentina,” producer Juan Pablo Miller stated.

Tarea Fina faces a busy San Sebastián discussion board version, as it’s also concerned as a co-producer in Argentine editor María Astrauskas directorial debut “Patrimony,” alongside Pablo Giorgelli Cine, one other characteristic challenge chosen to take part on the trade occasion.

“Gloria’s” Paulina García can also be teaming with Panamanian filmmaker Ana Endara for “Victoria within the Clouds,” one other challenge chosen for the discussion board, following the duo’s success in award-winning movie “Beloved Tropic.” 

Introduced early this summer time, García will act in Neto Villalobos’ Costa Rica-Perú co-production “Love is the Monster.” 

The Europe-Latin America Co-Manufacturing Discussion board’s upcoming version kinds a part of the 73rd San Sebastián Worldwide Movie Pageant, which takes place Sept. 19-27.