"Bonsai" is a Chilean film directed by Cristián Jiménez, based on the novella by Chilean poet Alejandro Zambra. It is a story about a struggling writer, Julio, who pretends to be typing up a novel for a famous author, Gazmuri, to impress his girlfriend. In reality, he is writing the novel himself, using his past relationship with Emilia as the inspiration. The film is told in two different timelines, and features literary references throughout, particularly to Proust's "À la recherche du temps perdu." The film explores themes of love, lies, and literature. The plot is interesting, but the script is lacking in details, making it hard to follow at times. The bonsai tree serves as a recurring motif throughout the film.
