Question 1

What short film inspired 'Year of the Nail'?

Accepted Answer

Eireann Harper introduced Jonas Cuaron to Chris Marker's 'La Jetee' (1962), the short film that inspired this movie.

Question 2

How were the photographs in the film created?

Accepted Answer

Jonás Cuarón spent a year taking pictures of his everyday life, friends, and family. After a year, he wrote the fictional story based on these images.

Question 3

Why was an early cut of the film's toenail photo removed?

Accepted Answer

An early cut featured a photograph of director Jonás Cuarón's own infected toenail doubling as Diego's, but it was removed because it was deemed too gruesome.

Question 4

Did Jonás Cuarón know the main characters when photographing?

Accepted Answer

No, while photographing over a year, Cuarón did not know who the main characters would be and experimented with many other plots and characters that didn't make the film.

Question 5

Which film festivals featured 'Year of the Nail' in 2007?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Venice Film Festival and the Locarno International Film Festival in 2007.

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