Tag Archives: Argentina

Letting in some fresh air, “Abrir puertas y ventanas” [2011 Argentina]

Posted on July 16, 2013 by TR

Milagros Mumenthaler’s début feature, “Abrir puertas y ventanas” [Eng. Title: Back to Stay] is a character study of three siblings coming to terms with familial loss, and trying to fill the vacuum left behind. Marina (María Canale), Sofia (Martina Juncadella), … Continue reading →

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Celeste Cid in “El amigo Alemán” [2012 Germany, Argentina]

Posted on June 16, 2013 by TR

Jeanine Meerapfel’s “El amigo Alemán” [English Title: The German Friend] is a romantic drama centred around the daughter of German émigrés, and set against the backdrop of some turbulent decades of Argentina’s recent history. Storyline: Young Sulamit’s Jewish parents are … Continue reading →

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In a world without love (and possibly, logic) – “Mala” [2013 Argentina]

Posted on June 14, 2013 by TR

As a screenwriter and director, Adrián Caetano has made some fine and memorable films in Argentina, but his latest crime-fantasy drama “Mala” [Eng. Title: Evil Woman] is likely to be remembered more as an oddity… It begins with the words, … Continue reading →

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The right to live and love even within the jaws of justice – “Leonera” [2008 Argentina]

Posted on February 2, 2013 by TR

The 70’s and 80’s may have spawned and subsequently flogged to death an entire sub-genre of exploitative films called Women-in-prison dramas, but just when we thought there’s nothing more left to ‘explore’, comes Argentinian director Pablo Trapero’s Cannes-nominated drama, “Leonera” … Continue reading →

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A thoughtful study of a marriage, “El Campo” [2011 Argentina]

Posted on December 1, 2012 by TR

Hernán Belón makes his feature film debut through “El Campo” [Eng. Title: In the Open], an understated drama concerning a couples’ commitment to their marriage in contemporary Argentina. Storyline: City couple Santiago and Elisa move to the countryside with their … Continue reading →

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