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By the River

Country: Argentina, Language: Spanish, 17 mins

Original Title

A La Orilla
  • Director: Martin Turnes
  • Writer: Marina Kogan
  • Producer: Marina Kogan

CGiii Comment

It's too long...by half.

The kids outdo the adults in the acting department.

And, the sound and soundtrack are annoying...especially the over-dubbing.


Watch...in Spanish...

 

The(ir) Blurb...

Sinopsis
Ignacio, de doce años, vive en un entorno familiar violento: la madre es depresiva y el padre violento, ninguno demuestra interés por la familia. Ignacio juega con su hermana menor, hacen manualidades y se disfrazan. En la escuela él se siente atraído por Ezequiel, cuando el padre descubre la ambigüedad de Ignacio, intenta dialogar, pero ya es demasiado tarde.

Synopsis
Ignacio, twelve years old and lives in a violent family: the mother is depressed and violent father, shows no interest in the family. Ignacio plays with her younger sister, make crafts and disguised. At school he is attracted by Ezekiel, when the father discovers the ambiguity of Ignacio, try to talk, but it's too late.

Cast & Characters

Gigi Bonafino as Tamara;
Kevin Cohen as Ezequiel;
Alexia Hembert as Xoana;
Viviana Holz as Gabriela;
Tomas Kuselman as Ignacio;
Kevin Schiele as Esteban