The Summit

"Ambition has no limits"

2017 1h 54m ES

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 147

DramaThriller

Synopsis

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At a summit for Latin American presidents in Chile where the region's geopolitical strategies and alliances are in discussion, Argentine president Hernán Blanco endures political and family drama that will force him to face his own demons.

“Ambition has no limits”

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Cast

Ricardo Darín
Hernán Blanco
Érica Rivas
Lusia Cordero
Gerardo Romano
Castex
Dolores Fonzi
Marina Blanco
Elena Anaya
Claudia Klein
Leonardo Franco
Oliveira Prette
Paulina García
Paula Scherson
Daniel Giménez Cacho
Sebastian Sastre / Mexican President

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Santiago Mitre
Writers: Santiago Mitre, Mariano Llinás
Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish
Countries: Argentina, France, Spain

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MONEY

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Earned back only 95% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish.

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WORLD

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Santiago Mitre, shot by Javier Julia. 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 Alberto Iglesias. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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ERA

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Editor Nicolás Goldbart 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

ERA

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Ricardo Darín and Érica Rivas and Gerardo Romano carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Santiago Mitre directs. Javier Julia behind the camera. Alberto Iglesias scores. Nicolás Goldbart cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Argentina, France, Spain. Dialogue in English, Portuguese, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 95% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish.
4International production across 3 countries: Argentina, France, Spain.
5Directed by Santiago Mitre, shot by Javier Julia. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Alberto Iglesias. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Nicolás Goldbart shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Ricardo Darín and Érica Rivas and Gerardo Romano carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Ambition has no limits".
10IMDB entry: tt6047298 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 9 themes, including "politics", "snow", "south america", "american diplomat".