This movie portrays an extremely negative, sadistic and morbid picture of indigenous people of Peru. I have no doubts that Peruvian indigenous culture has it's downfalls, but I feel that a critique of it's society should not come from an elitist white Peruvian who lives in Europe. This movie is part of the history of using film to inseminate and reproduce cultural ignorance, prejudice and racial superiority.
It's unfortunate that the spectacle- beautiful cinematography, colors, sounds- mesmerizes most audiences without eliciting any real critique. I'm amazed that it's won so many festivals and received so much attention. This is very telling on how very racist our world and the media, even indymedia, is.
In response to those that say it's "just fiction" or "just a film," like they say in Spanish, "en broma en broma la verdad se asoma." (in jokes, truth is reveled). Especially when dealing with a community that is extremely invisible, misrepresented and voiceless in it's own country not to mention in the world, racist jokes just aren't funny, especially when they come from a voice of white-privilege.
It's unfortunate that the spectacle- beautiful cinematography, colors, sounds- mesmerizes most audiences without eliciting any real critique. I'm amazed that it's won so many festivals and received so much attention. This is very telling on how very racist our world and the media, even indymedia, is.
In response to those that say it's "just fiction" or "just a film," like they say in Spanish, "en broma en broma la verdad se asoma." (in jokes, truth is reveled). Especially when dealing with a community that is extremely invisible, misrepresented and voiceless in it's own country not to mention in the world, racist jokes just aren't funny, especially when they come from a voice of white-privilege.