Gigante


Jara is a shy and lonely 35-year-old security guard at a supermarket on the outskirts of Montevideo. He works the night shift, monitoring the surveillance cameras of the entire building. One night Jara discovers Julia, a 25-year-old cleaning woman, through one of the cameras and is immediately attracted to her. Night after night, he watches her on the cameras while she works. Soon he starts following her after work: to the cinema, the beach and even to a date with another man. Jara's life becomes a series of routines and rituals around Julia, but eventually he finds himself at a crossroad and must decide whether to give up his obsession or confront it.
"Recommended" - Video Librarian
DVD Features
Bonus short: Dennis, directed by Mads Matthiesen
Sound: Stereo 2.0
Discs: 1
- "An appealing, gently comedic prologue to a love story."
- "A quietly engrossing, refreshingly unconventional love story balanced with just the right amount of gentle humor, warmth and subtle charm."
- "This is a small film with a big heart, filled with quirky details and likable characters."
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Awards & Recognition
Grand Jury Prize Silver Bear
Berlin Int'l Film Festival
Best First Feature Film
Berlin Int'l Film Festival
Alfred Bauer Prize
Berlin Int'l Film Festival
Critics Award (Best Film)
Gramado Film Festival
Best Actor
Gramado Film Festival
Best Screenplay
Gramado Film Festival
Horizons Award
San Sebastian Int'l Film Festival
Toronto Int'l Film Festival
Chicago Int'l Film Festival
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