Winner of Best Screenplay at this year's Venice Film Festival,
director Fernando Guzzoni's Blanquita has been selected by
Chile as its submission for the Academy Awards.
Inspired by real events, the film stars first-time actress Laura López as a teenage girl who becomes a key witness in a trial
involving accusations of abuse levelled against powerful politicians and
business figures.
Alejandro Goic, Amparo Noguera, Marcelo Alonso and Daniela Ramirez also
star.
Blanquita is in US cinemas from December 9th. A UK/ROI
release has yet to be announced.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
Blanca, an 18-year-old foster home resident, is the key witness in a scandal involving kids, politicians, and rich men taking part in sex parties. Yet, the more questions are asked, the less clear it becomes what Blanca’s role in the scandal exactly is.
