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Unfortunately, the pacing also moves at a zombie shuffle, with shots held past the point of ennui to agony.
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Post Mortem
Overview
In Chile, 1973, during the last days of Salvador Allende's presidency, an employee at a Morgue's recording office falls for a burlesque dancer who mysteriously disappears.
Director and cast
- Pablo Larraín Director
- Alfredo Castro as Mario Cornejo
- Antonia Zegers as Nancy Puelma
- Jaime Vadell as Dr. Castillo
- Amparo Noguera as Sandra
- Marcelo Alonso as Víctor
- Marcial Tagle as Captain Montes
- Claudia di Girólamo as Marta Puelma
- Luis Gnecco as Tato
- Aldo Parodi as Pato
- Ernesto Malbrán as Arturo Puelma
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
91%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Mesmerizing, somehow otherworldly...
Tom Keogh, Seattle Times
Fresh
Mario's life spirals out of control in unexpected ways.
V.A. Musetto, New York Post
Fresh
Post Mortem is - intentionally - not an engaging movie.
Mark Jenkins, NPR
Fresh
Larrain crafts Post Mortem as a slow, quiet character study, narrowing in on Castro in his home and office while the world outside descends into madness.
Noel Murray, AV Club
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