jorge-saavedra

The Chilean connoisseur of the cine world, Jorge Saavedra, was born in Santiago, Chile in 1949. Saavedra, who was active from the early 1970s until the late 1990s, mainly directed films in the drama genre, with his most renowned film being "The Praying Woman", which fetched him several national awards. His authorial style was unique and intimate, often exploring the complex and raw nature of human emotions in an urban setting. On a more personal note, Saavedra had an uncanny ability to depict the human experience with a brutal honesty that left viewers in a contemplative state long after the credits rolled.