Andrés Wood

Andrés Wood (1965, Chile). After studying economics at the University of Chile he left for New York, where he attended a film course. When he returned to Chile he made his first feature film 'Historias de fútbol' which was a box-office hit.

Machuca (2004)

Santiago, capital of Chile during the Marxist government of elected, highly controversial president Salvador Allende. Father McEnroe supports his leftist views by introducing a program at the prestigious "collegio" (Catholic prep school) St. Patrick to allow free ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrés Wood
CAST:  Matías Quer  •  Ariel Mateluna  •  Aline Küppenheim  •  Ernesto Malbrán

Santiago, capital of Chile during the Marxist government of elected, highly controversial president Salvador Allende. Father McEnroe supports his leftist views by introducing a program at the prestigious "collegio" (Catholic prep school) St. Patrick to allow free ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrés Wood
CAST:  Matías Quer  •  Ariel Mateluna  •  Aline Küppenheim  •  Ernesto Malbrán

Violeta Went to Heaven (2011)

A portrait of famed Chilean singer and folklorist Violeta Parra filled with her musical work, her memories, her loves and her hopes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrés Wood
CAST:  Francisca Gavilán  •  Gabriela Aguilera  •  Stephania Barbagelata  •  Thomas Durand

A portrait of famed Chilean singer and folklorist Violeta Parra filled with her musical work, her memories, her loves and her hopes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrés Wood
CAST:  Francisca Gavilán  •  Gabriela Aguilera  •  Stephania Barbagelata  •  Thomas Durand

Historias de fútbol (1997)

Three vignettes about the lives of young Chileans and their passions and frustrations over one of the century's most important rituals: football.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrés Wood
CAST:  María Izquierdo  •  Elsa Poblete  •  Fernando Gallardo  •  Hector Avendaño

Three vignettes about the lives of young Chileans and their passions and frustrations over one of the century's most important rituals: football.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrés Wood
CAST:  María Izquierdo  •  Elsa Poblete  •  Fernando Gallardo  •  Hector Avendaño

The Good Life (2008)

In the city of Santiago, four characters struggle to reach their goals: a psychologist who wants to help other women and save their lives, a hairdresser who wants to buy a car, a musician who wants to play in a philharmonic orchestra, and a young woman who simply ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrés Wood
CAST:  Aline Küppenheim  •  Eduardo Paxeco  •  Roberto Farías  •  Paula Sotelo

In the city of Santiago, four characters struggle to reach their goals: a psychologist who wants to help other women and save their lives, a hairdresser who wants to buy a car, a musician who wants to play in a philharmonic orchestra, and a young woman who simply ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrés Wood
CAST:  Aline Küppenheim  •  Eduardo Paxeco  •  Roberto Farías  •  Paula Sotelo

Loco Fever (2001)

When the Chilean officials lift the ban on harvesting the shellfish "el loco" (which purportedly is an aphrodisiac) in the seaside village of Puerto Gala greed and lust take hold. Greed is embodied by Carlos Maldonato, "El Canuto," who attempts to buy all of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrés Wood
CAST:  Tamara Acosta  •  Mariana Loyola  •  Patricia López  •  Pablo Striano

When the Chilean officials lift the ban on harvesting the shellfish "el loco" (which purportedly is an aphrodisiac) in the seaside village of Puerto Gala greed and lust take hold. Greed is embodied by Carlos Maldonato, "El Canuto," who attempts to buy all of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrés Wood
CAST:  Tamara Acosta  •  Mariana Loyola  •  Patricia López  •  Pablo Striano

Spider (2019)

Three friends are part of a fascist opposition group in the chaotic Chile of the early 70's and together commit a political crime that changes the history of the country and incidentally involves them in a betrayal that separates them forever.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrés Wood
CAST:  Mercedes Morán  •  Marcelo Alonso  •  María Valverde  •  Pedro Fontaine

Three friends are part of a fascist opposition group in the chaotic Chile of the early 70's and together commit a political crime that changes the history of the country and incidentally involves them in a betrayal that separates them forever.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrés Wood
CAST:  Mercedes Morán  •  Marcelo Alonso  •  María Valverde  •  Pedro Fontaine

Revenge (1999)

A small house is devastated by the irrepressible force of the Ñuble river. Anita is rescued from the riverbank while her parents disappear into the water. She is given in adoption to her godparents, who can not keep her, they turn her over to a large hacienda in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrés Wood
CAST:  Tamara Acosta  •  Camila García  •  Willy Semler  •  Tichi Lobos

A small house is devastated by the irrepressible force of the Ñuble river. Anita is rescued from the riverbank while her parents disappear into the water. She is given in adoption to her godparents, who can not keep her, they turn her over to a large hacienda in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrés Wood
CAST:  Tamara Acosta  •  Camila García  •  Willy Semler  •  Tichi Lobos