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The late Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Héctor Babenco says goodbye on his own terms—through cinema—in this meditative and often moving documentary, which won the Best Documentary on Film award at the Venice Film Festival. Directed by his wife, actress Bárbara Paz, Babenco: Tell Me When I Die chronicles Babenco’s final days as he faces cancer and reflects on movies, his childhood, and his encroaching mortality. Clips from his indelible films—including Pixote, Kiss of the Spider Woman, and Ironweed—interweave with moments from his daily routine. In between medical treatments, he focuses on his latest (and last) project, an autobiographical portrait of a dying artist starring Willem Dafoe. Tell Me When I Die is both playful and melancholy, with Babenco and Paz essentially collaborating on a film that celebrates their love while also offering a glimpse into how one prepares for the end. Babenco died in 2016 at the age of 70, but this thoughtful, dreamlike reminiscence brings the grand auteur back to life.
Ganadora del premio al Mejor Documental de Cine en Venecia, esta película meditativa y conmovedora narra el final de la vida del cineasta nominado al Oscar® Héctor Babenco (El beso de la mujer araña) mientras se enfrenta a un cáncer y reflexiona sobre su carrera. Dirigido por su esposa, Bárbara Paz, este impresionante retrato devuelve a Babenco a la vida en la pantalla.
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