Not a Bedtime Story

2023

1h 20m

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Overview

Carlos is the Colombian father of Ecuadorian filmmaker Penagos. The stories he told her as a child were more innocent variations on his real-life experiences as a member of a guerrilla army. Filming him during a long car journey, Penagos encourages her father to tell the real versions of the stories. What he reveals offers an insight to the other side of his life, away from home, fighting Colombian state forces. Divided into chapters and interspersed with shadow puppet plays and stage performances that re-enact Carlos’ tales, Not a Bedtime Story is a fascinating exploration of Latin American identity, which has often combined harsh reality with magical realism, and an acknowledgement of how little we often know about those closest to us.

Status: Released

Language: ES

Production Information

Production Countries

Ecuador

Spoken Languages

Spanish

Quick Facts

Original Title	Cuentos Para No Dormir
Release Date	July 11, 2023
Status	Released
Language	ES

Cast

Key Crew

Lila Penagos

Director

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