Pablo MORENO
This starkly beautiful and all absorbing experience is a masterpiece that deserves to be seen in its entirety. PASTORIS transports us into another place and time, completely drawing us along on this majestic journey. You don’t just watch PASTORIS, you experience it. Beyond the narrative, we become part of our hero’s magical experience while watching. The story is simple, as all good stories are. Domingo, a shepherd presumed dead during the Spanish War of Independence, returns home to find his world forever changed. Circumstances force him to accept a job from a local landowner. His task: drive a flock of sheep to warmer pastures, a journey full of risk and danger. As Domingo travels through the rugged landscape, the film delves into his inward path, confronting the very root of his existence. With camera work so immersive and performances completely committed in every terrifying moment, we become part of Domingo’s journey through the wilderness and back to civilization. Our favorite films often drop fundamental questions into our lives, allowing us to appreciate the world a little differently than before we saw them. “PASTORIS” has this power. It lingers. It hangs in the back of your mind like the best classic parables of man vs. nature, man vs. men. It will stay there for quite some time.
2025