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Sebastián Lelio Talks Musical Film ‘The Wave’ About Chile’s 2019 Feminist May Protests: “It Was An Iconic Moment”


Sebastian Lelio Talks Musical Film 'The Wave' About Chile’s 2019 Feminist May Protests: “It Was An Iconic Moment”

The mass protests and university rallies, sparked by a collective desire to bring attention to widespread harassment and abuse against women in Chile, came to be known as the “Feminist May”. Daniela López stars in the film – which debuted in Cannes Premiere – as a music student who joins the cause, haunted by an incident with her voice teacher’s assistant. She is joined in the cast by a raft of young Chilean acting talents including Paulina Cortés, Lola Bravo and Avril Aurora.

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