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THE EMPLOYER AND THE EMPLOYEE (EL EMPLEADO Y EL PATRÓN)
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Completed - SPANISH-ARGENTINE - Drama - 103 minutes

Log Line

The relationship between an employee and his young employer in the midst of today's agro-industrial Uruguay. The bond thrives and then breaks. The film depicts their tortuous relationship with tragedy, happiness, freedom and work.




Previous markets

  • Cannes 2021 (Premiere)
  • Toronto 2021 (Screening)
  • San Sebastian 2021 (Line up)
  • Ventana Sur 2021 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2021

Director(s) : Manuel NIETO ZAS
 Cast : Nahuel PÉREZ BISCAYART, Cristian BORGES, Jean Pierre NOHER

 Producer(s) : Manuel NIETO, Barbara FRANCISCO, Georgina BAISH, Cecilia SALIM, Paola WINK, Michael WAHRMANN , Julia ALVES, Nathalie TRAFFORD

Synopsis

The film is about the relationship between an employee and his young employer in the middle of today's agro-industrial Uruguay.
He tells how this relationship prospers and then breaks down, describing their tortuous relationship with tragedy, happiness, freedom and work.

Production

Country(ies) : ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, URUGUAY, PARAGUAY

Festivals and Awards

Directors' Fortnight 2021
San Sebastian FF 2021 Horizontes Latinos
Zurich FF 2021 Window : San Sebastian
Thessaloniki IFF 2021 Open Horizons - Another take
Ventana Sur 2021


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