Direction: Valeria Sarmiento

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Valeria Sarmiento. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


The Wandering Soap Opera

2017 · Movie · 90 min. · Chile

Direction Raoul Ruiz · Valeria Sarmiento

Cast Luis Alarcón · Patricia Rivadeneira · Francisco Reyes · Consuelo Castillo

Synopsis The Wandering Soap Opera (2017) presents a unique and thought-provoking narrative centered around the idea of a soap opera. The film, completed posthumously by the director's wife, posits that Chilean reality is not genuine but rather a collection of soap...

6.7

145 votes

6.7

145 votes

Direction Raoul Ruiz · Valeria Sarmiento

Cast Ruben Sotoconil · Claudia Paz · Luis Alarcón · Shenda Román

Synopsis The Tango of the Widower and Its Distorting Mirror (2020) follows the tale of a man who, after his wife's tragic suicide, finds himself haunted by her ghostly presence. The spectral figure not only follows him relentlessly but also profoundly...

6.0

76 votes

6.0

76 votes

The Lines of Wellington

2012 · Movie · 151 min. · Portugal

Direction Valeria Sarmiento

Cast Nuno Lopes · Soraia Chaves · Marisa Paredes · John Malkovich

Synopsis The Lines of Wellington (2012) unfolds during the Peninsular War, focusing on the French invasion of Portugal in 1810. Following unsuccessful attempts by Junot and Soult in 1807 and 1809, Napoleon Bonaparte dispatched a formidable army under the command of...

5.1

180 votes

5.1

180 votes

Direction Valeria Sarmiento

Cast Lou de Laâge · Stanislas Merhar · Niels Schneider · Jenna Thiam

Synopsis The Black Book of Father Dinis (2018) follows the thrilling escapades of an unusual pair—a young orphan with enigmatic roots and his Italian caretaker, whose own lineage is shrouded in mystery. Set against the backdrop of the late 18th century,...

4.4

103 votes

4.4

103 votes

3.2

56 votes

Direction Valeria Sarmiento

Cast Miriam Heard · Sean O'Callaghan · Daniel Guillon · Chamila Rodríguez

Synopsis Maria Graham: Diary of a Residence in Chile (2014) chronicles the authentic tale of fervent emotions and political machinations in the early 19th century of Chile. This film is adapted from the personal accounts of the daring travel writer, Maria...

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Huellas

2023 · Documentary · 63 min. · Chile

Direction Valeria Sarmiento

Cast Valeria Sarmiento

Synopsis Huellas (2023) embarks on a profound exploration of the most somber era of the military dictatorship, as Valeria Sarmiento, for the first time in her career, shares her personal reflections on the enduring impacts of political violence from that time....

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Direction Valeria Sarmiento

Synopsis A Man, When He Is a Man (1982) delves into the societal and cultural elements of Costa Rica that foster and perpetuate the concept of "machismo," exploring how these factors contribute to the ongoing subjugation of women across Latin America....

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L'inconnu de Strasbourg

1998 · Movie · 100 min. · France

Direction Valeria Sarmiento

Cast Ornella Muti · Charles Berling · Johan Leysen · Christian Vadim

Synopsis L'inconnu de Strasbourg (1998) follows the story of a person who, after a seemingly unintentional fatality, finds themselves on the run and grappling with a sudden loss of memory.

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Los minuteros (S)

1972 · Documentary · 15 min. · Chile

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Amelia Lopes O'Neill

1991 · Movie · 93 min. · Chile

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Elle

1995 · Movie · 86 min. · France

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La Femme au foyer (S)

1975 · Movie · 23 min. · France

Direction Valeria Sarmiento

Cast Carla Cristi · Alejandra Elseser · Sady Ramírez

Synopsis La Femme au foyer (S) (1975) delves into the life of a conservative housewife in Chile during the tumultuous period leading up to Salvador Allende’s military overthrow. The film offers a poignant and intimate look at the personal and political...

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