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POV: ‘The Mole Agent’ “POV” presents the latest documentary from Chilean filmmaker Maite Alberdi, an unexpected meditation on aging and human connection in “The Mole Agent,” airing Monday, Jan. 25 at 8:30 p.m. on Arizona PBS. Named one of the Best Documentaries of 2020 by IndieWire and recently announced to be Chile’s submission to the 93rd Academy Awards in the category of Best International Film, The Mole Agent follows 83-year-old Sergio Chamy who is sent as an undercover spy to a Chilean retirement home to track suspected elder abuse. Through the lens of the hidden camera in his decoy glasses, viewers watch as Sergio struggles to balance his assignment with his increasing involvement in the lives of several residents. Along the way, as he himself tires of the deception at the core of the story, the documentary becomes an honest and unexpected meditation on aging and human connection, all while disguised, at least superficially, as a playful noir ....
An Unexpected Meditation on Aging and Human Connection in THE MOLE AGENT on POV, Monday, January 25 at 9:30 pm woub.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from woub.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The 10 Best International Movies of 2020 By Paste Movies | December 28, 2020 | 1:27pm The Golden Globes’ racist disqualification of filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung’s American-made Minari from its Best Picture categories will not be the last debacle from the embarrassing awards body one that shouldn’t be given the time of day by anyone that enjoys movies nor screen time on a major network but it does at least provide a jumping-off point to highlight the best movies of the year that were actually produced outside the United States. Though, of course, all genres were well-represented this year in the global film industry, documentaries from around the world should be given special consideration. After all, in a year when virtual cinemas, streamers and online festivals overran traditional theatrical moviegoing, docs saw increases in audience and distribution possibilities. You might note that our larger Best Documentaries list features more non-U.S. entr ....