Bad Times

1998 1h 50m ES

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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Four independent short stories but they have in common that they happen in Buenos Aires during legislative elections. A candidate for deputy, Carlos Celestini floods the city with his image and can be seen in each of the stories.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pablo Vega
Oscar (segment "La Querencia")
Daniel Valenzuela
Omar (segment "Vida y obra")
Nicolás Leivas
Santiago (segment "Está todo mal")
Diego Peretti
Antonio (segment "Compañeros")
Carlos Garric
Celestini
Virginia Innocenti
Carmen (segment "Compañeros")
Héctor Anglada
Pibe (segment "Vida y obra")
Valeria Polnoroff
Lucía (segment "Está todo mal")

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nicolás Saad
Writers: Rodrigo Moreno, Nicolás Saad, Salvador Roselli
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Argentina

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nicolás Saad, shot by Javier Julia. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Pablo Vega and Daniel Valenzuela and Nicolás Leivas carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0177915 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Nicolás Saad directs. Javier Julia behind the camera. Produced in Argentina. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Nicolás Saad, shot by Javier Julia. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Pablo Vega and Daniel Valenzuela and Nicolás Leivas carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0177915 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.