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MARIA Y EL ARAÑA (MARIA AND SPIDER) (Past Film)
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Completed - SPANISH - Drama - 94 minutes

Log Line

Maria lives in a shantytown with her grandmother. She is finishing school, while working on the subway. There she’ll meet a boy who earns a living juggling in a Spiderman costume. As their love grows, the web of a sinister bond keeping Maria attached to her house will be discovered.

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2013 (Debut)
  • Ventana Sur 2013 (Line up)
  • Cannes 2014 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2013

Director(s) : María Victoria MENIS
Writer(s) : Alejandro FERNÁNDEZ MURRAY, María Victoria MENIS
Cast : Diego VEGEZZI, Florencia SALAS, Luciano SUARDI, Mirella PASCUAL

Synopsis

This is the story of Maria, a thirteen year old girl who lives in a Buenos Aires
shantytown with her grandmother and her obscure partner. Maria is finishing
primary school and working in the subway while she applies for a scholarship so she
can continue her education. She then meets a 17-year-old boy who earns a living
juggling in a Spiderman costume. As they fall in love with each other, the web behind
the sinister bond that keeps Maria stuck to her house will be revealed.

Production

Country(ies) : ARGENTINA, FRANCE, ECUADOR

Festivals and Awards

Ventana Sur 2013 Video Library
Guadalajara FICG 2014 International Feature


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