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Jauja

Jauja

Western · Drama · 2014

A father and daughter journey from Denmark to an unknown desert that exists in a realm beyond the confines of civilization.

Movie details

Jauja

2014 Western · Drama 1h 50m

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

A father and daughter journey from Denmark to an unknown desert that exists in a realm beyond the confines of civilization.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Lisandro Alonso

Written by

Lisandro Alonso · Fabián Casas

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Gunnar Dinesen

Ghita Nørby

Ghita Nørby

Woman in the cave

Viilbjørk Malling Agger

Viilbjørk Malling Agger

Ingeborg / Viilbjørk

Adrián Fondari

Adrián Fondari

Lieutenant Pittaluga

Esteban Bigliardi

Esteban Bigliardi

Angel Milkibar

D

Diego Román Harillo

Cast

M

Mariano Arce

Cast

Court is in session

Put Jauja on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.