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Completed - SPANISH-ARGENTINE - Family, Drama, First film - 93 minutes

Log Line

The Argentine crisis of 2001 is about to explode. Felipe, 13, sees how his family environment is cracking due to the economic and political pressures. Misunderstood, he falls in love with Lucía, the neighbor next door and for a moment he stops feeling alone.

Previous markets

  • Ventana Sur 2023 (Debut)
Full history

Year of production : 2023

Director(s) : Federico SCHMUKLER
Cast : Analía JUAN, Andrea Del Carmen CHARRAS, Catalina OLIVA, Felipe ZUMIK, Pablo LIMARZI

Synopsis

In December 2001, the Argentine crisis is about to explode. Felipe, a boy whose parents are separated, is 13 years old and lives with his mother, Clara, in Córdoba, while Diego, his father, lives in Buenos Aires. Seeing that they are immersed in the economic and political pressures of the country, Felipe feels misunderstood, constantly runs away from home and dreams of stopping being a child to be able to make his own decisions.

During the harshness of Buenos Aires summer, visiting his father’s, Felipe falls in love with Lucía, the girl next door, and recognizes in her his own story, forgetting for a moment his loneliness. However, the protective bubble that their parents had created for him is suddenly broken when social conflict and violence reach their homes. Tired of his parents not keeping their promises, Felipe takes the opportunity to escape again, this time with Lucía, leaving his innocence behind.

Production

Country(ies) : ARGENTINA, MEXICO, SPAIN, GUATEMALA

Festivals and Awards

Ventana Sur 2023
Festival de Sevilla 2023 (Official Competition)


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