In Praise for Slowness

  • 9.5 10
  • 2023
  • 5min
In Praise for Slowness
  • Original Title: Elogio a la lentitud

This deeply personal documentary is a tribute to a father, captured through the lens of the camera. Between frames of admiration and unspoken words, a son dares to open a dialogue never had—until now.

In Praise for Slowness
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In Praise for Slowness - Fatherhood filmed, silence broken, love revealed

When the camera becomes the bridge, a lifetime of silence begins to unravel. This documentary chronicles thirty years of moving images dedicated to the filmmaker’s father, Luis Vicente García Corcuera. What starts as an archive becomes a conversation.

Through quiet moments, subtle gestures, and finally, direct words, the film honors a man admired from afar and now seen up close. It’s a story of love, legacy, and the courage to talk—when it matters most. In an era where generational gaps are widening, this film reminds us that sometimes the most meaningful dialogue begins late, but not too late.

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Quechua Films Perú


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