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Adriana Ugarte in “Cabeza de Perro” HDTV [2006 Spain]

Santi Amodeo’s beautiful 2006 drama “Cabeza de Perro” [Eng. Title: Doghead] follows the fortunes of Samuel, a young lad with an unfortunate brain disorder where he would momentarily blank out and loose control over what he’s doing. After a party, … Continue reading

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Analía Couceyro in “La Rabia” [2008 Argentina]

Albertina Carri’s drama “La Rabia” [Eng. Title: Anger] is set in a small farming community somewhere amidst the vastness of the Argentinian Pampas. The story centres around feuding neighbours – one’s a widowed father living with his son, and one’s … Continue reading

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Marimar Vega in “Daniel y Ana” [Mexico, Spain 2009]

Mexican director Michel franco’s first full length feature, “Daniel y Ana” [Eng. Title: Daniel & Ana] is a pretty low-key affair, even if it has some rather dramatic moments. Apparently based on a true story, his realistic filmmaking – virtually devoid … Continue reading

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Scenes from El Mural, by Héctor Olivera [Argentina/Mexico, 2010]

Veteran Argentinean director Héctor Olivera created this biopic of a famous Mexican-born painter, David Alfaro Siqueiros. The film is set in the early 20th century when his close friend in Buenos Aires invites him over. A staunch idealist and believer in art for the public ends … Continue reading

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Adriana Ugarte in Castillos de Cartón [Spain 2009] – 6 Clips

  Salvador Garcia Ruiz doesn’t exactly break new ground in this 2009 Spanish drama, “Castillos de Cartón” [Eng. Title: Paper Castles] – this subject’s been dealt with a number of times in European films – but it’s still a decently … Continue reading

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