Man Facing Southeast (Hombre Mirando al Sudeste)

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Movie Info

This Argentine film freshens up an old cinematic device: juxtaposing science fiction and religion. A Buenos Aires mental hospital is thrown into an uproar when a mysterious male patient appears out of nowhere. As the psychiatrists grill the stranger, he sticks to a story that suggests that his origins are far from earthly. In fact, if his seemingly supernatural powers are any proof, he may well be a space alien. Unable to comprehend the incomprehensible, the authorities decide to lock the visitor away from public view, maybe even put an end to his life--and the analogies to Christ and Christianity are lost on no one.

Rating:

R (adult situations/language, nudity)
Genre:

Art House & International, Drama, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Directed By:

Eliseo Subiela
Written By:

Eliseo Subiela
In Theaters:

Jan 1, 1986 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Dec 13, 2016
Runtime:

105 minutes
Studio:

New World Pictures

Cast

Cristina Scaramuzza
as Nurse

Lorenzs Quinteros
as Dr. Dennis

Hugo Soto
as Rantes

Inés Vernengo
as Beatriz

Lorenzo Quinteros
as Dr. Julio Denis

David Edery

Rodolfo Rodas

Thomas Voth

Rubens W. Correa
as Dr. Prieto

Jean Pierre Reguerraz

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Critic Reviews for Man Facing Southeast (Hombre Mirando al Sudeste)

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It shows huge promise -- its mystery, its patient pace and its eerie resonance sometimes transcend its didactics.

Jan 1, 2000 | Full Review…

Rita Kempley
Washington Post
Top Critic
There's a pleasing mood to "Man Facing Southeast" that makes you want to like it. But the story is so sluggish and takes such illogical twists that you give up.

Jan 1, 2000 | Full Review…

Desson Thomson
Washington Post
Top Critic
Enigmatic Christ parable that's set in a mental institution.

Feb 20, 2011 | Rating: A- | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
This is the movie that "K-Pax" ripped off.

Mar 21, 2008 | Rating: 4/5

Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com
A thought-provoking parabolic film from Argentina

Aug 27, 2004 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice
Writer-director Subiela incorporates a wide variety of influences to create a fascinating, multifaceted work of art.

Jul 30, 2003 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review…

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