'The Lost Man' trivia and fun facts
A picture is worth a thousand words
As the director of the film, Farnarier, says; in the film he doesn't use almost the narration, because what he's looking for is always the sensations, atmospheres and poetry. The strength of history lies not in words, but in looks, gestures and even only with the presence of the main character.
Based on real events
'The Lost Man' tells the story of Miguel Merida, a men who climbs the Sierra Sur with his shotgun to kill himself, but he didn't have de nerve to do it neither back to home, so he stays there over fourteen years.
The revolution
At Malaga's Film Festival the film won in best film, direction and actor.
The main character is foreign to the world of cinema
The director, Christophe Farnarier, didn't look for a real actor to this film, because he didn't want an interpretation. Therefore, he choose a man who lives foreign to the cinema world, but who wanted to live the Miguel Mérida real experience.