Kóblic

"There is nowhere to hide from yourself"

2016 1h 32m ES

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 84

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Synopsis

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Colonia Helena, Argentina. The mysterious Tomás Kóblic, a former Navy pilot, works as a fumigator while dealing with his dark past and the intrigues of the corrupt police commissioner…

“There is nowhere to hide from yourself”

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Cast

Ricardo Darín
Tomás Kóblic
Oscar Martínez
Velarde
Inma Cuesta
Nancy
Marcos Cartoy Díaz
Luis
Alejandro Magnone
Diamante
Miriam Odorico
Emilce
Ariel Gigena
Mario
Bernardo Forteza
Súper

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sebastián Borensztein
Writers: Sebastián Borensztein, Alejandro Ocón
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Argentina, Spain

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 53% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Argentina, Spain.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sebastián Borensztein, shot by Rolo Pulpeiro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

AWARDS

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Ricardo Darín and Oscar Martínez and Inma Cuesta carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sebastián Borensztein directs. Rolo Pulpeiro behind the camera. Federico Jusid scores. Alejandro Carrillo Penovi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Argentina, Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 53% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 10 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: Argentina, Spain.
5Directed by Sebastián Borensztein, shot by Rolo Pulpeiro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Federico Jusid. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Alejandro Carrillo Penovi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Ricardo Darín and Oscar Martínez and Inma Cuesta carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "There is nowhere to hide from yourself".
10IMDB entry: tt5462400 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.