Little White Dove
1973 film by Raúl Ruiz
Little White Dove (Spanish: Palomita blanca) is a 1973 Chilean teen dramedy film directed by Raúl Ruiz. It is loosely based on the bestselling 1971 teen novel Palomita Blanca by Enrique Lafourcade. As a result of the 1973 Chilean coup d'état and military dictatorship (1973–1990), the film was presumed lost for many years and not released until 1992.
Plot
Little White Dove (Palomita Blanca) tells the story of Juan Carlos and María, two teenagers from different walks of life who fall in love at an outdoor hippie music festival in 1970s Chile. The film explores Juan and Maria's relationship in the light of immense social change and increasing political turmoil in South America.
Production
The film was shot in 1973 over six weeks with a budget of $170,000. It was completed just days before the military coup led by Augusto Pinochet on September 11, which overthrew the government of Salvador Allende. The film was scheduled for release on September 18, but never made it to theatres. In October of that year, a private screening was organized for influential critics and representatives of the military dictatorship. Despite assurances that the film would be released, it remained locked away due to its "political" content, nude scenes and strong language.
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