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Days of Santiago (Dias de Santiago) (2004)

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A 23-year-old Peruvian Navy veteran struggles to re-integrate himself into society only to hit a series of roadblocks both societal and psychological, in the feature directorial debut from Peruvian filmmaker Josue Mendez. Santiago Roman (Pietro Sibille) has just returned to Peru following six years of military service. Coolly received by his parents and unable to find a stable, well-paying job, the dejected Santiago's attempt to further his education is quickly squelched when he discovers that

Unrated, 1 hr. 23 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Josue Mendez

Written By: Josue Mendez

In Theaters: Jan 29, 2004 Limited

On DVD: Dec 6, 2005

Mil Colores Media

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Critic Reviews for Days of Santiago (Dias de Santiago)

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Pietro Sibille is exceptional as Santiago, and the rest of the cast turn in dynamic performances.

December 8, 2005 Comment

V.A. Musetto

New York Post

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Dias de Santiago zeros in on the disconnect between one man's sense of entitlement and the unforgiving realities of life in contemporary Lima.

December 7, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Nathan Lee

New York Times

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If the movie lacks narrative originality, it leaves a singularly raw impression of having spent time inside someone's sweaty, ill-fitting skin.

December 6, 2005 Full Review Source: Village Voice

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David Ng

Village Voice

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easy to sympathize with

July 2, 2006 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Don Willmott

Filmcritic.com

The film's greatest asset is Sibille's slow-burning performance Santiago, a man whose nature and aspirations are fundamentally at odds.

December 9, 2005 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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Maitland McDonagh

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Addresses the universal problem of soldiers coming home from war, and not being able to fit back into society. Very well done.

December 28, 2006

Michael W

Days Of Santiago is a very nice proposal by director Josue Mendez. The acting is fine, but the script is great. Although the black and white scenes are sometimes unnecessary, the movie is still pretty good.

February 9, 2011