To the Desert
2017, Spanish. Directed by Ulises Rosell.
Julia works as a waitress on the night shift of the Comodoro Rivadavia casino. There, she meets Gwynfor, a customer who offers an interesting work opportunity in the oil industry. And so, what starts out as a morning appointment, résumé in hand, becomes a nightmarish journey in the middle of the arid landscape of Patagonia, a space Ulises Rosell uses with the cinematic power of a western, with the inclemency of the sun and the darkness of night ravaging the protagonists. Inspired by the stories of captive women from the 19th century,
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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- Released
- 30 November 2017
- Original title
- Al desierto
- Country
- Argentina, Chile
- Written by
- Ulises Rosell
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To the Desert runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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To the Desert isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 November 2017. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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If you liked To the Desert, try The Public Eye, King Ivory, The Parts You Lose.
Who directed To the Desert?
To the Desert (2017) was directed by Ulises Rosell and stars Valentina Bassi, Jorge Sesán, Germán de Silva.