JULIO BEGINS IN JULY (1979)
At the turn of the century, the renowned landowner Mr. Julio García del Castaño is convinced that the end always justifies the means. He is involved in a legal lawsuit with the priests of the Franciscan Order whose solution will stretch the limits of legality.
In parallel, he orders the sexual initiation of his son Julio, since he will inherit the lands one day. Nevertheless, Julio falls in love with María, the prostitute. He will thereafter only have eyes for her and, consequently, the empire forged by his family will collapse.
- Quinzaine des Realizateurs (Directors’ Fortnight) Selection – Cannes International Film Festival, France (1979).
- Best Film, Colón de Oro (Golden Columbus) Award, Huelva Latin American Film Festival, Spain (1979).
- Best Film Critics’ Choice Award, Huelva Latin American Film Festival, Spain (1979).
- Best Chilean Film, CineUC Film Festival, Chile (1979).
- Encina Award, Cámara Chile Group (1979).
- Official Selection, Bengaluru International Film Festival, India (1980).
- Official Selection, Tashkent International Film Festival, USSR (1980).
- Best Chilean Film of the 20th Century –popular audience selection, - El Mercurio Newspaper and Santiago City Hall (1999).
- Honorable Mention, Festivercine, San José, Costa Rica (2003).
Title
JULIO BEGINS IN JULY
Director
Silvio Caiozzi
Writer
Gustavo Frias
Cinematography
Nelson Fuentes
Executive Producers
Silvio Caiozzi / Alberto Celery / Nelson Fuentes.
Original Music and Arrangements
Luis Advis.
Format
35mm Sepia color.
Runtime
120 minutes.
Release Year
1979.
Production and Distribution Company
Caiozzi y García Ltda.
Represented by
Guadalupe Bornand / Silvio Caiozzi.
Address
Av. Eliodoro Yañez 2463, Santiago - Chile.
Telephone Number
(56-22) 209 9031.
andreafilms@andreafilms.cl
Felipe Rabat
Mr. Julio
Juan Cristóbal Meza
Julito
Schlomit Baytelman
María
Ana González
Teresa
Luis Alarcón
Uncle Alberto
José Manuel Salcedo
Maturana
Elsa Alarcón
Grandma
Jorge Alvarez
Parish Priest
Rafael Benavente
Franciscan Prior
Tenyson Ferrada
Uncle Aurelio
Delfina Guzmán
Otaraiza’s widow
Gloria Münchmeyer
Josefina
Fritz Stein
Filiberto
Lucy Salgado
Alicia
Marion Soto
Mrs. Alicia
Nissim Sharim
Doctor
Jaime Vadell
Torres
Jorge Yañez
Merejo