Blanquita is Chile's official Oscars submission.
Chile's submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 2023 Oscars, Blanquita, is a heavy watch that somehow lasts less than an hour and forty minutes, yet manages to leave a searing impact. Inspired by true events, writer-director Fernando Guzzoni unspools a tale of sexual assault and the fight for justice, which never seems to be as cut and dry as one might hope.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY The titular Blanquita lives in a shelter for lost, abused kids with her infant daughter. Violent outbursts among the residents aren't uncommon, and many are too traumatized to stand as witnesses against those who hurt them. When a prominent public figure is arrested on charges of sexual abuse against minors, Blanquita becomes a star witness for the case due to her vivid memories of what happened and her ability to speak clearly about them.
However, it also takes a thrilling risk in potentially alienating viewers from Blanquita. Guzzoni was intrigued by a real life case that transpired and aims to tell a similar story here. Without giving too much away, Blanquita's descriptive, believable recounting of what happened to her soon becomes murky. Guzzoni doesn't pry too much into the parts of her story that are true, or exactly why she's so steadfast in her quest for justice.
Because Blanquita is such a cipher, the movie itself threatens to muddle up its own message. On some level, Guzzoni is right to keep his protagonist and her intentions so mysterious, since that tracks with how many cases of this nature play out. On the other, there are moments where one wonders if Blanquita would've benefited from a bit more clarity.
Despite that, though, Blanquita will still leave viewers strongly affected. It's hard not to become emotional when stories of sexual abuse against minors play out in a stark manner, but this movie is about more than that. It questions how one seeks justice and whether any method is too far, and it examines the lasting traumas inflicted upon victims.
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