# Violeta Went to Heaven (2011)

> A vivid, emotionally layered portrait of Chilean folk artist Violeta Parra, where musical legacy and turbulent personal life become inseparable.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/57127

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama, Music
- Director: Andrés Wood
- Cast: Francisca Gavilán, Gabriela Aguilera, Stephania Barbagelata, Thomas Durand, Roberto Farías, Vanesa González, Luis Machín, Patricio Ossa
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2014392/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: passionate, melancholic, vital, music discovery, arthouse evening

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