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"Growing up is nothing more than discovering a couple of secrets."

2002 1h 46m ES

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 83

Drama

Synopsis

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In 1976, Argentina fell into the hands of a de facto government. Thousands of citizens are persecuted and kidnapped. This is the case of the parents of two children, who, knowing they are wanted, decide to hide.

“Growing up is nothing more than discovering a couple of secrets.”

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Cast

Ricardo Darín
Dad
Cecilia Roth
Mother
Héctor Alterio
Grandfather
Fernanda Mistral
Grandmother
Tomás Fonzi
Lucas
Nicolás Cantafio
Bertuccio
Mónica Scapparone
Bertuccio's Mother
Matías Del Pozo
Harry

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marcelo Piñeyro
Writers: Marcelo Piñeyro, Marcelo Figueras
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Argentina, Spain, Italy

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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WORLD

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marcelo Piñeyro, shot by Alfredo Mayo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bingen Mendizábal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Juan Carlos Macías 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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Ricardo Darín and Cecilia Roth and Héctor Alterio carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Growing up is nothing more than discovering a couple of secrets.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0320042 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Marcelo Piñeyro directs. Alfredo Mayo behind the camera. Bingen Mendizábal scores. Juan Carlos Macías cuts. Produced in Argentina, Spain, Italy. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Argentina, Spain, Italy.
3Directed by Marcelo Piñeyro, shot by Alfredo Mayo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Bingen Mendizábal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Juan Carlos Macías shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ricardo Darín and Cecilia Roth and Héctor Alterio carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Growing up is nothing more than discovering a couple of secrets.".
8IMDB entry: tt0320042 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 83 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.