When his long-lost brother resurfaces, Jacobo, desperate to prove his life has added up to something, looks to scrounge up a wife. He turns to Marta, an employee at his sock factory, with whom he has a prickly relationship.
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Awards:
- 23 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast
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Andrés Pazos | ... |
Jacobo Koller
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| Mirella Pascual | ... |
Marta Acuña
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Jorge Bolani | ... |
Herman Köller
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José Pedro Bujaruz | ... |
Don Ivan
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Verónica Perrotta | ... |
Karina (empleada fábrica 1)
(as Verónica Perrota)
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Mariana Velazques | ... |
Empleada fábrica 2
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Fernando Pereyra | ... |
Diariero
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Nacho Mendy | ... |
Empleado Cambio
(as Ignacio Mendy)
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Jorge Temponi | ... |
Empleado Cambio
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Antonio Baldomir | ... |
Sánchez
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Dumas Lerena | ... |
Don Isaac
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Carlos Colacce | ... |
Pasajero omnibus
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Daoiz Vila | ... |
Pasajero omnibus
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Cecilia Fernandez | ... |
Pasajero omnibus
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Adelaida Rodriguez | ... |
Peluquera
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Marta Gadpen | ... |
Mujer en la Peluqueria
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Gapo Delgado | ... |
Fotógrafo (voice)
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Leonor Svarcas | ... |
Hija de Herman Köller
(as Leonor Svarkas)
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Maiana Olazabal | ... |
Hija de Herman Köller
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Jorge Todeschini | ... |
Hombre en la Tribuna
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Gonzalo Eyherabide | ... |
Hincha de El Tanque
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Marcos Moron | ... |
Hincha de El Tanque
(as Marcos Morón)
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Alejandro Castiglioni | ... |
Hincha de El Tanque
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Ronald Melzer | ... |
Juez de Linea
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Maria Eugenia Mieres | ... |
Empleada Confiteria
(as María Eugenia Mieres)
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Mariana Epstein | ... |
Esposa de Herman Köller (voice)
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Cecilia Plottier | ... |
Chica linda en el Restaurant
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Javier Santiago | ... |
Empleado Estación de Servicio
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Damián Barrera | ... |
Recepcionista Hotel
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| Alfonso Tort | ... |
Botones
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Fabricio Pereyra | ... |
Turista máquina de fotos
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Maria Belen De Leon | ... |
Patinadora
(as María Belén De León)
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Romina Peluffo | ... |
Chica de la Boutique
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| Adrián Biniez | ... |
Dardo y su Órgano
(as Adrián 'Garza' Biniez)
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Francisca Barreiro | ... |
Niña del Karaoke
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Graciela Kabzanes | ... |
Señora en el baño
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Hugo Bardallo | ... |
Cajero Casino
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Fernando Fernandez | ... |
Croupier
(as Fernando Fernández)
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| Ana Katz | ... |
La Recién Casada
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| Daniel Hendler | ... |
El Recién Casado
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Directed by
| Juan Pablo Rebella | ||
| Pablo Stoll | ||
Written by
| Pablo Stoll | ... | () & |
| Juan Pablo Rebella | ... | () & |
| Gonzalo Delgado | ... | () (as Gonzalo Delgado Galiana) |
Produced by
| Fabio Berrutti | ... | associate producer |
| Santiago Bontá | ... | commercial producer: Rizoma Films, Argentina (as Lic. Santiago Bontá) |
| Natacha Cervi | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
| Fernando Epstein | ... | executive producer / producer (uncredited) |
| Christoph Friedel | ... | co-producer: Pandora Filmproduktion |
| Hernán Musaluppi | ... | co-producer: Rizoma Films (as Hernan Musaluppi) |
Music by
| Pequeña Orquesta Reincidentes | ||
Cinematography by
| Barbara Alvarez | ||
Editing by
| Fernando Epstein | ||
Editorial Department
| Beto Acevedo | ... | color grader |
| Tato Ariosa | ... | assistant editor |
| Héctor Belvedere | ... | positive assembler |
| Sebastián Cichero | ... | transfer |
| Nadia Giuliodori | ... | lab coordinator |
| Carolina Barrio Linares | ... | lab coordinator |
| Cristina Rissotto | ... | negative cutter |
| Ignacio Spulher | ... | transfer (as Ignacio Spuhler) |
Casting By
| Inés Bortagaray | ||
| Romina Peluffo | ||
Art Direction by
| Gonzalo Delgado | ... | (as Gonzalo Delgado Galiana) |
Set Decoration by
| Daniel Fernandez | ... | (set construction manager) |
Costume Design by
| Adelaida Rodríguez | ||
Makeup Department
| Silvana Clefi | ... | makeup |
| Michel Ferreira | ... | set hair stylist |
| Hebert Vera | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Diego Fernández | ... | production manager |
| Guillermo Rocamora | ... | assistant production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Inés Bortagaray | ... | second assistant director |
| Manolo Nieto | ... | assistant director (as Monolo Nieto Zas) |
Art Department
| Luis Bellagamba | ... | graphic designer |
| Alejandro Castiglioni | ... | art assistant |
| Nicole Davrieux | ... | art assistant |
| Martín Verges Rilla | ... | set painter |
| Luis Soria | ... | painter |
| Matías Soria | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| Roberto Espinoza | ... | mixing operator |
| Mario Faucher | ... | dolby consultant |
| Santiago Fumagalli | ... | sound assistant |
| Paco Grillo | ... | additional recording: La Batuta |
| Iván Quiroz | ... | foley artist (as Ivan Quiroz) |
| Catriel Vildosola | ... | sound |
| Daniel Yafalián | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Rubén Buelta | ... | visual effects and titles (as Ruben Buelta) |
| Claudio González | ... | visual effects and titles |
| Rubén Santeiro | ... | visual effects and titles |
| Claudio Tarrabe | ... | visual effects and titles (as Claudio Tarrabé) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Barbara Alvarez | ... | camera operator (as Bárbara Álvarez) |
| Fernando Calvete | ... | electrician |
| Sebastian Chape | ... | electrician (as Sebastián Chape) |
| Magela Ferrero | ... | still photographer |
| Claudia Firpo | ... | third assistant camera (as Claudia Firpo Dumar) / video assist (as Claudia Firpo Dumar) |
| José Luis García | ... | grip |
| Fernando Gatto | ... | first assistant camera |
| Federico Polleri | ... | electrician |
| Analia Pollio | ... | second assistant camera (as Analía Pollio) |
| Enrique Pérez | ... | electrician |
| Pablo Vera | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Bruno Aldecosea | ... | additional casting |
| Gustavo Chantada | ... | casting: Buenos Aires, Rizoma Films, Argentina |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Daniela Calcagno | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Music Department
| Juan Pablo Fernández | ... | musician: Pequeña Orquesta Reincidentes (as Juan Pablo Fernádez) |
| Rodrigo Guerra | ... | musician: Pequeña Orquesta Reincidentes |
| Santiago Pedroncini | ... | musician: Pequeña Orquesta Reincidentes |
| Guillermo Pesoa | ... | musician: Pequeña Orquesta Reincidentes |
| Alejo Vintrob | ... | musician: Pequeña Orquesta Reincidentes |
Script and Continuity Department
| Federico Veiroj | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Sonia Acosta | ... | transportation: art |
| Rafael Barbé | ... | transportation: lights |
| Fernando Lobato | ... | transportation: camera |
| Juan Villa | ... | motor home |
Additional Crew
| Carolina Achabal | ... | catering: Montevideo |
| Natacha Cervi | ... | executive production assistant: Rizoma Films, Argentina |
| Florencia Chao | ... | production secretary |
| Inés Cullen | ... | chemistry and sensetometry |
| Andrés Fernández | ... | runner |
| Bárbara Francisco | ... | executive production assistant: Rizoma Films, Argentina |
| Ernesto Gillman | ... | production assistant (as Ernesto Gilman) |
| Alejandro Gonella | ... | assistant: Mr. Verges Rilla |
| Gerardo González | ... | making off (as Gerardo Gonzalez) |
| Laura Gutman | ... | production assistant |
| Danilo Iglesias | ... | translation and subtitles: english |
| Luján Leal | ... | catering: Montevideo |
| Carlos Mendez | ... | catering: Pirápolis |
| Abi Mendlewicz | ... | production administrator |
| Fabricio Pereira | ... | production assistant |
| Virginia Ribeiro | ... | production assistant |
| Guillermo Rocamora | ... | production assistant |
| Sebastián Rodriguez | ... | making off |
| Clara Ruiz | ... | catering: Pirápolis |
| Silvio Sielsky | ... | production assistant |
| Ximena Stoll | ... | catering: Montevideo |
| Ivan Szajbely | ... | administrative manager: Rizoma Films, Argentina (as Lic. Ivan Szajbely) |
Thanks
| Aki Kaurismäki | ... | thanks |
| Alesia Weston | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Bitters End (2005) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Global Film Initiative (2005) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Kitchen Film (2006) (Italy) (theatrical)
- MK2 Diffusion (2004) (France) (theatrical)
- Pandora Film Verleih (2005) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Primer Plano Film Group (2005) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Rosebud (2005) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Barbar Film (2005) (Turkey)
- Bosque Secreto Distribuição e Exibição Audiovisual (2010) (Portugal)
- California Home Vídeo (2005) (Brazil)
- Gateno Films (2005) (Peru)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Manana (2007) (Poland)
- Nachshon Films (2005) (Israel)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Global Film Initiative (funding)
- Ruhr Sound Studios (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When his long-lost brother resurfaces, Jacobo, desperate to prove his life has added up to something, looks to scrounge up a wife. He turns to Marta, an employee at his sock factory, with whom he has a prickly relationship. Written by Anonymous |
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Box Office
| Budget | $500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Juan Pablo Rebella's last film. See more » |
| Quotes |
Marta Acuña:
Namreh Rellok. Herman Koller: Come again? Marta Acuña: Your name spelled backwards. Herman Köller. Herman Koller: How is that? Marta Acuña: Namreh Rellok. Herman Koller: Huh! That's great. Say something else. Marta Acuña: Like what? Herman Koller: Um..."Hello, how are you?". Marta Acuña: Olleh, woh era ouy? Herman Koller: [laughs] That's great. Say "the sea is choppy". Marta Acuña: Eht aes si yppohc. [both laugh] Herman Koller: "The girl plays with the dog". Marta Acuña: Eht lrig syalp tihw eht god. Herman Koller: "The wind swings the palm tree". Marta Acuña: Eht dniw sgniws eht mlap eert. Herman Koller: That's great. How do you do it? Marta Acuña: I don't know. When I was little I'd get bored and read words backwards. I'd listen to conversations and spell them backwards. Herman Koller: [looks at Jacobo walking towards them] "Jacobo is upset". Marta Acuña: Obocaj si tespu. [both laugh] See more » |