Completed - SPANISH-ARGENTINE - Drama, Comedy - 109 minutes
When Marcelo Pena finally is about to be appointed Head of the Philosophy Department, the famous and seductive Professor Sujarchuk returns from Europe to claim the kingdom for himself.
Year of production : 2023 Director(s) : María ALCHÉ, Benjamín NAISHTAT Writer(s) : María ALCHÉ, Benjamín NAISHTAT Cast : Marcelo SUBIOTTO, Leonardo SBARAGLIA, Julieta ZYLBERBERG, Alejandra FLECHNER, Andrea FRIGERIO, Mara BESTELLI Producer(s) : Barbara MENDIVIL (Pasto Cine), Barbara SARASOLA-DAY (Pucará Cine), Federico EIBUSZYC (Pucará Cine)
Marcelo has devoted his life to teaching philosophy at the Public University of Buenos Aires. When his mentor Professor Caselli dies unexpectedly, Marcelo hopes to become the new head of Department. However, his plans turn upside down with the unexpected arrival of Rafael Sujarchuk. Charismatic and seductive, Rafael returns from his pedestal in European universities to claim the vacant position for himself. Marcelo's clumsy efforts to prove he is the right candidate will trigger a philosophical duel, while his life - and the country - enter a spiral of chaos.
Country(ies) : ARGENTINA, ITALY, FRANCE, GERMANY, BRAZIL
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San Sebastian 2023 (Official Selection - Best Screenplay Jury Prize, Silver Shell Best Leading Performance )Athens IFF 2023 (Opening Nights)Vancouver IFF 2023 (Panorama)Sao Paulo IFF 2023 (Brazil Showcase)La Roche-sur-Yon IFF 2023 (International Competition - Grand Prize Ciné+ of the International Jury)VIENNALE 2023 (Features)Ljubljana IFF 2023 (Focus: Argentina)Semana de Cine de la Universidad de Lima 2023 (International Showcase)FILMAR en América Latina 2023 (Focus Sud)FICVIÑA 2023 (Latin American Fiction Feature Film Competition)Palm Spring Fest. 2024 (Best of Fest)Tromso IFF 2024 (Competition)Goteborg IFF 2024 (International Competition)Santo Domingo Global FF 2024 (Hispanic View)Pune IFF 2024 (World Competition)Antofacine FF 2024 (Competition)Austrian Latin American FF 2024Festival Ternium México 2024San Diego Latino FF 2024 (Spotlight)Sonoma IFF 2024 (International Competition)Stockfish FF 2024 (Main Program)Miami IFF 2024 (Main Program)Wisconsin FF 2024 (Narrative Feature)Latin Wave FF 2024Jeonju Int'l FF 2024 (World Cinema)Innsbruck IFF 2024Sydney FF 2024 (Official Competition)Mediterranean Film Festival Split 2024 (Special Program Latino)Costa Rica IFF 2024 (Panorama Section)