Benavidez’s Case

"In this maze there is no way out"

2016 1h 17m ES

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★5.1TMDB · 13

Thriller

Synopsis

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Benavidez is a frustrated art teacher, argues with his wife and seeks refuge in his psychiatrist's house. He becomes a victim of the house system, and at the end of the road he will change his life and his destiny forever.

“In this maze there is no way out”

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Cast

Jorge Marrale
Leopoldo Corrale
Guillermo Pfening
Pablo Benavídez
Norma Aleandro
Beatriz Donorio
Paula Brasca
Lisa
Rodrigo Lico Lorente
Simón
Alejandro Parrilla
Otto
Diego Echegoyen
Nicanor
Oliver Kolker
Noriega

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Laura Casabé
Writers: Laura Casabé, Lisandro Bera, Luciano Vecchio
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Argentina, Mexico

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Argentina, Mexico.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Laura Casabé, shot by Mariano Suárez. 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 Gillespi. 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 Martín Blousson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jorge Marrale and Guillermo Pfening and Norma Aleandro carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In this maze there is no way out".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Laura Casabé directs. Mariano Suárez behind the camera. Gillespi scores. Martín Blousson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Argentina, Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

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1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 10 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Argentina, Mexico.
4Directed by Laura Casabé, shot by Mariano Suárez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Gillespi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Martín Blousson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jorge Marrale and Guillermo Pfening and Norma Aleandro carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "In this maze there is no way out".
9IMDB entry: tt5198884 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.