174 years of right-wing rule. One election to change everything. Uruguay's streets are ready.
In 2004, after 174 years in which political power was always held by one or other of the parties on the right, a historic change at last became possible in Uruguay. This documentary was filmed in the days coming up to the election, and it shows how the common people saw their country. The main protagonist is the man in the street. With humour, with intense emotions, with a lot of dignity and a passion for politics, these Uruguayans show how proud they are to be playing a role in their country's history.
Direction
Dual directors capture intimate street-level perspectives.
Editing
Weaves humor and dignity into political tension.
Director
Adriana Nartallo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Frente Amplio coalition's 2004 victory ended the historic rivalry between Colorado and Nacional parties that had defined Uruguayan politics since independence.
Director Daniel Amorin was only 22 when co-directing this, making it a remarkably young perspective on such institutional weight.
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