Netflix will produce in Chile a film based on The Postman (Ardiente paciencia), the renowned novel of the acclaimed writer Antonio Skrmeta

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Netflix will produce in Chile a film based on The Postman (Ardiente paciencia), the renowned novel of the acclaimed writer Antonio Sk rmeta

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07 November 2021

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Based on the renowned novel by acclaimed Chilean writer Antonio Sk rmeta, and with award-winning producers Juan de Dios and Pablo Larra n at the helm, Fabula and Netflix are working on a film adaptation. Written by Guillermo Calder n, renowned screenwriter, playwright, actor and director (Violeta se fue a los cielos, El club, Neva), the film will be directed by actor and director Boris Quercia (Los 80, Sexo con amor, Geograf a del deseo).

A love story of a young fisherman who dreams of becoming a poet, and who, upon becoming Pablo Nerudas postman, becomes involved in a world of metaphor and verse to achieve not only his desire as a writer, but also to win Beatriz, the woman of his dreams.

Boris Quercia

"It is a huge challenge to revisit Sk rmetas work, and Nerudas poetry, confronted with new social and cultural paradigms. But above all, this film explores the dizzying heights of first love where everything you look at becomes poetry," shared director Boris Quercia.

Rocio Jadue, regional film director at Fabula, adds: "The biggest challenge, and what we are so excited about, is how we will bring this novel from 1985 into dialog with life as it is today. Thirty-six years have passed and we have to adapt to this passage of time. We know and trust that with Guillermo and Boris's talent, added to the experience of the Fabula and Netflix team, we will be able to make a great contemporary love story, while remaining faithful to Sk rmetas work."

Fabula, which has been behind such prestigious films as Una mujer fant stica, Gloria, No, Jackie, Nadie sabe que estoy aqu , among many others, and is currently in post-production of the first Netflix series in Chile, 42 d as en la oscuridad, will be putting out a massive casting call soon.

"We are proud to develop the film adaptation of this extraordinary novel by Antonio Sk rmeta. We want to continue telling Latin American stories, telling stories that celebrate our countries culture and local icons, as The Postman does with the character of Pablo Neruda, and to be able to continue working with Chilean talent to bring their stories to viewers around the world," said Francisco Ramos, VP of Content for Latin America.

The project begins production next year.

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