The Candidate

2016 1h 20m ES

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 19

Comedy

Synopsis

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A team of advisers is brought in to manufacture the image of Marchand, producing social media profiles, commercials and a new public persona. Conflict arises when it is revealed that not everyone is who they present themselves to be. At his country estate, a rich businessman who wants to be president is groomed by a campaign team to create an image palatable to middle-class voters.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Diego De Paula
Martín Marchand
Matías Singer
Mateo Borrás
Ana Katz
Laura Ambrosio
José Luis Arias
Asistente Gabriel
César Troncoso
Enrique F
Roberto Suárez
Leo Mardones
Alan Sabbagh
Asesor Sebas
Fernando Amaral
Actor de postura

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniel Hendler
Writers: Daniel Hendler, Alberto Rojas Apel
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Argentina, Uruguay

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Argentina, Uruguay.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Daniel Hendler, shot by Lucio Bonelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Diego De Paula and Matías Singer and Ana Katz carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5070076 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Daniel Hendler directs. Lucio Bonelli behind the camera. Andrés Tambornino cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Argentina, Uruguay. Dialogue in Spanish.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 10 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Argentina, Uruguay.
4Directed by Daniel Hendler, shot by Lucio Bonelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Andrés Tambornino shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Diego De Paula and Matías Singer and Ana Katz carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt5070076 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.