Minimal Stories (2002)
Directed by Carlos Sorín
Three strangers travel the long empty roads of Argentine Patagonia toward the port town of Puerto San Julián: an old man after his runaway dog, a salesman bearing a birthday cake, and a young mother headed for a TV game show.
- Travel shown
- On foot, bike, skis or swimming
- Not shown on screen
- Fictional place
- 1Fitz Roy, Santa Cruz, Argentina≈ 00:01:00Stated on screen
Don Justo hears his lost dog Malacara was seen in San Julián; María learns she has a place on a TV quiz show.
- 2On the road south≈ 00:15:00Ruta Nacional 3, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaInferred
Along the highway Don Justo hitchhikes south while Roberto drives his Renault 12, fussing over the cake.
- 3TV studio≈ 00:55:00Puerto San Julián, ArgentinaStated on screen
- 3Client's home≈ 00:55:00Puerto San Julián, ArgentinaStated on screen
- 3Search for Malacara≈ 01:00:00Puerto San Julián, ArgentinaStated on screen
- 4Bus home≈ 01:25:00Fitz Roy, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaInferred
The journey in numbers
- Distance travelled
- 880 km
- Places
- 3
- Countries
- 1
- Stops
- 6
- Bus: 512 km
- Not shown: 256 km
- Car: 112 km
Distances are measured in a straight line between stops, so real road distances are longer.
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