Clandestine Childhood

2012 1h 52m ES

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 64

Drama

Synopsis

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Juan lives in clandestinity. Just like his mum, his dad and his adored uncle Beto, outside his home he has another name. At school, Juan is known as Ernesto. And he meets María, who only has one name. Based on true events, set in the Argentina of 1979, this film is one about love.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ernesto Alterio
Tio Beto
Natalia Oreiro
Cristina / Charo
César Troncoso
Horacio / Daniel
Teo Gutiérrez Moreno
Juan / Ernesto Estrada
Cristina Banegas
Abuela Amalia
Mayana Neiva
Carmen
Douglas Simon
Gregorio
Violeta Palukas
María

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Benjamín Ávila
Writers: Marcelo Müller, Benjamín Ávila
Languages: Spanish, Portuguese
Countries: Argentina, Brazil, Spain

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, Portuguese.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Spain.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gustavo Giani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ernesto Alterio and Natalia Oreiro and César Troncoso carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1726888 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Benjamín Ávila directs. Gustavo Giani cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Argentina, Brazil, Spain. Dialogue in Spanish, Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, Portuguese.
4International production across 3 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Spain.
5Editor Gustavo Giani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ernesto Alterio and Natalia Oreiro and César Troncoso carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1726888 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Released under 12 different titles around the world.