The Guru
In the south of Chile on the Chiloé Island, Carlos Ruiz works as an operator in an industrial cannery. He is one of the cogs that makes the machine turn, except when he is a machine himself, like when he delivers blows on the punching-ball. A machine that dreams of glory. Because in his other life, Carlos is little-by-little becoming “the Guru”, who ceaselessly trains in what little leisure time he has so that he can win his match.
Directed by Rory Barrientos Lamas · Written by Rory Barrientos Lamas
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Make it a double feature
2h 45m together
The Guru
City of Ember
A close match in mood and era.



