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Summary: Chekhov in contemporary Argentina. Mecha and Gregorio are at their rundown country place near La Ciénaga with their teen children. It's hot. The adults drink constantly; Mecha cuts herself, engendering a trip to the hospital and a visit from her son José. A cousin, Tali, brings her children. The kids are on their own, sunbathing by the filthy pool, dancing in town, running in the hills with shotguns, driving cars without licenses. One of the teen girls loves Isabel, a family servant constantly accused of stealing. Mother and son, son and sisters, teen and Isabel are in each other's beds and bathrooms with a creepy intimacy. With no adults paying attention, who's at risk?
Runtime: 103 min
Production: TS Productions
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Countries: Argentina, Spain, France
Language: Spanish
Home Release Date: Feb 1, 2005
Director Credit
Lucrecia Martel Director
Writer Credit
Lucrecia Martel Writer
Principal Cast Credit
Graciela Borges Mecha
Mercedes Morán Tali
Cast Credit
Andrea López Isabel
Daniel Valenzuela Rafael
Diego Baenas
Fabio Villafane Perro
Franco Veneranda
Juan Cruz Bordeu
Leonora Balcarce
Maria Micol Ellero Mariana
Martín Adjemián Gregorio
Noelia Bravo Herrera Agustina
Sebastián Montagna Luciano
Silvia Baylé Mercedes
Sofia Bertolotto Momi
Producer Credit
Ana Aizenberg Executive Producer
Diego Guebel Executive Producer
José María Morales Co-Producer
Lita Stantic Producer
Mario Pergolini Executive Producer
Marta Parga Line Producer
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