A Nobel Prize-winning writer accepts an invitation to visit his hometown in Argentina. The tiny hamlet of Salas and its residents have been the inspiration for all of his books. After a hero’s welcome, he soon learns to expect the unexpected from the real people whose lives he used to create the characters in his novels. Featuring Oscar Martinez, who won Best Actor at the 2016 Venice Festival for his nuanced portrayal.

A Nobel Prize-winning writer accepts an invitation to visit his hometown in Argentina. The tiny hamlet of Salas and its residents have been the inspiration for all of his books. After a hero’s welcome, he soon learns to expect the unexpected from the real people whose lives he used to create the characters in his novels. Featuring Oscar Martinez, who won Best Actor at the 2016 Venice Festival for his nuanced portrayal. In Spanish with English subtitles. Directors: Gastón Duprat, Mariano Cohn. 117 min.

San Rafael: Jan. 6 at the Rafael Film Center.