Acne

2008 1h 27m ES

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 82

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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At the age of 13, Rafael Bregman has already lost his virginity, but has never kissed a girl. With his pimple-riddled face, his dysfunctional family, and a lowered self-esteem, getting this much anticipated first kiss proves trickier than expected. It's now time for Rafa to build up some self confidence and attract the attention of his class mate, Nicole...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alejandro Tocar
Rafael Bregman
Ana Julia Catalá
Eva Bregman
Gustavo Melnik
Simón Bregman
David Blankleider
Martin Bregman
Laura Piperno
Naty Bregman
Belén Pouchan
Nicole Weiss
Igal Label
Andy Rosenberg
Yoel Bercovici
Rony

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Federico Veiroj
Writers: Federico Veiroj
Languages: Hebrew, Spanish, English
Countries: United States of America, Uruguay, Argentina, Spain, Mexico

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Hebrew, Spanish, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: United States of America, Uruguay, Argentina, Spain, Mexico.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Fernando Epstein 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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Alejandro Tocar and Ana Julia Catalá and Gustavo Melnik carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0815490 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Federico Veiroj directs. Fernando Epstein cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Uruguay, Argentina, Spain, Mexico. Dialogue in Hebrew, Spanish, English.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Hebrew, Spanish, English.
4International production across 5 countries: United States of America, Uruguay, Argentina, Spain, Mexico.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Editor Fernando Epstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Alejandro Tocar and Ana Julia Catalá and Gustavo Melnik carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0815490 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 82 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.