“In His Place” is a film directed by Maite Alberdi telling the true story of María Carolina Geel, a writer who kills her lover. Available from October 11, 2024 on Netflix.
In his placethe first fiction film by Chilean filmmaker Maite Alberdi, nominated for an Oscar for her documentary Eternal memoryarrives on Netflix on October 11. In this drama, premiered at the San Sebastian International Film Festival, she tells the story of María Carolina Geel, who killed her lover in cold blood in 1955, through the eyes of Mercedes, the discreet legal assistant to the judge in charge of the case.
At the time, this affair had marked public opinion, revealing social norms towards women. “In 20th-century Chile, most women convicted of murder were pardoned by the justice system simply because they were women; convicting them would give them visibility. Pardons always alluded to the madness of murderers, but no one really listened to their reasons,” Alberdi told Netflix.
What is the plot of the film In his place ?
Chile, 1955. The famous writer María Carolina Geel kills her lover in the Crillón hotel in Santiago. Mercedes, the young and discreet legal assistant to the judge in charge of the case, becomes passionate about the writer’s story. When she is tasked with visiting Geel’s apartment, she gradually begins to question her life, her identity, her role as a woman in a patriarchal society. By taking possession of the place, immersing herself in Geel’s life and gradually taking her place, Mercedes finds a place for herself, a personal space where she can finally forge an identity and perhaps find her place.
Which actors are in the film’s cast In his place ?
- Elisa Zulueta: Mercedes
- Francisca Lewin as Maria Carolina Geel
- Marcial Tagle
- Pablo Macaya
- Gabriel Urzúa
Where to see In his place streaming?
After being released theatrically in Chile and premiered at the San Sebastian International Film Festival, In his place will be available exclusively on Netflix from October 11, 2024. To discover how Mercedes crosses the line between fascination and obsession, all you need to do is subscribe to the platform. streaming. The subscription price can vary between 5.99 euros per month (for an essential subscription with advertisements), 13.49 euros per month (standard subscription) and 19.99 euros per month (premium subscription).