Sergio Larraín, the Eternal Moment

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An in-depth examination of Sergio Larraín, the Chilean photographer born in Santiago in 1931, whose work profoundly influenced 20th-century photography. Larraín was one of the few Latin American photographers to join the prestigious Magnum Photos agency, becoming a full member in 1961, and his work was acquired by institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

The film contextualizes his photographic practice and iconic images within global visual culture and traces his unexpected withdrawal from professional photography and public life as he pursued spiritual and contemplative interests in northern Chile.

Through archival material and factual narrative, the documentary contributes to critical discourse on authorship, artistic trajectory, and Latin American contributions to international photography.

“The story of one of the most important photographers in national history and the first Latin American to join Magnum.” – Plataforma de Economía Crativa (Chile)

“A portrait of photographer Sergio Larraín based on the mark he left throughout his life: photographs, testimonies, philosophical texts, and, in particular, thousands of letters that serve as a gateway to his inner world and the mysteries of his life and work.” – La Vanguardia

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Moreno, Sebastian (film director)
Moreno, Sebastian (screenwriter)
Barril, Claudia (film producer)
Barril, Claudia (screenwriter)

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Cinematography and editing, Sebastián Moreno Mardones; music, Miranda y Tobar.

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