Papirosen

Argentina · 2014
1h 14m
Director Gastón Solnicki
Starring
Genre Documentary

A portrait of Argentine director Gastón Solnicki's family, Papirosen follows four generations still troubled by a war that’s never spoken of. The film juxtaposes different periods with their native image formats and landscapes,, as it focuses on a singular decade of a nouveau riche Argentine Jewish family, and the new generation’s introduction into familiar traumas and vitality.

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Village Voice by Daphne Howland

Solnicki's spliced-together, back-and-forth approach at first seems a jumble, but of course his choices are deliberate, and they pile up into revealing art.

Slant Magazine by Diego Semerene

Gastón Solnicki's mapping out of his family's narrative from within never feels exploitative or self-absorbed.

The New York Times by Jeannette Catsoulis

But instead of a dignified stroll down genealogy lane, Mr. Solnicki has made a sparking, gossipy soap opera that’s riddled with emotion and stuffed with strong characters.

Variety by Robert Koehler

Solnicki demonstrates that a work of art can be made from the humble materials of home-shot video and various 8mm formats, especially when the eye and ear behind the camera are as observant and unabashed as they are here.