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Puan

"A philosophical comedy of existential proportions"

2023 1h 47m ES
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6.4
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★6.4TMDB · 48
Comedy
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When Marcelo Pena finally is about to be appointed Head of the Philosophy Department, the famous and seductive Professor Sujarchuk returns from Europe to claim the kingdom for himself.

“A philosophical comedy of existential proportions”

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Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
María Alché
Writers
María Alché, Benjamín Naishtat
Languages
German, Spanish
Countries
Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by María Alché, shot by Hélène Louvart. 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 Santiago Dolan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Marcelo Subiotto and Leonardo Sbaraglia and Julieta Zylberberg carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A philosophical comedy of existential proportions".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

María Alché directs. Hélène Louvart behind the camera. Santiago Dolan scores. Lívia Serpa cuts. Produced in Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy. Dialogue in German, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 3 years ago.
  • 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Spanish.
  • 3International production across 5 countries: Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy.
  • 4Directed by María Alché, shot by Hélène Louvart. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Santiago Dolan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Lívia Serpa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Marcelo Subiotto and Leonardo Sbaraglia and Julieta Zylberberg carry the top of the cast.
  • 8Marketing tagline: "A philosophical comedy of existential proportions".
  • 9IMDB entry: tt13866866 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 10Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Hélène Louvart
Original score
Santiago Dolan
Editing
Lívia Serpa
Costume design
Mariana Seropian
Sound
Simon Apostolou
Stunt coordinator
Ariel Arredondondo
Runtime
107 min · 1h 47m
Status
Released
Original language
ES

Awards

  • Best Screenplay Award (San Sebastián Film Festival)

Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.

Also by

María Alché

Trailers & featurettes

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Production companies

Who made it

  • PUCARÁ cine

    PUCARÁ cine

    AR

  • PASTO

    PASTO

    AR

  • Infinity Hill

    Infinity Hill

    GB

  • Pandora Filmproduktion

    Pandora Filmproduktion

    DE

  • Atelier de Production

    Atelier de Production

    FR

  • Kino Produzioni

    Kino Produzioni

    IT

  • INCAA

    INCAA

    AR

  • Bubbles Project

    Bubbles Project

    BR

Key crew

  • EditorLívia Serpa
  • Online EditorValentín Fusari Picollo
  • Executive ProducerDelfina Montecchia
  • Stunt CoordinatorAriel Arredondondo
  • First Assistant CameraHélène Degrandcourt
  • Assistant Chief Lighting TechnicianHernán Fontana
  • Additional Second Assistant DirectorSantino Taratuto
  • Sound EditorKevin Colman Bertoni
  • Online EditorNatacha Leonelo
  • Script ConsultantMiguel Machalski
  • Sound Effects EditorKevin Colman Bertoni
  • Boom OperatorJulieta Morales
  • Assistant Location ManagerMarianela Mennelli
  • ElectricianDaniela Lavagna
  • Dialogue EditorFlorencia González Rogani
  • First Assistant DirectorMaría Liz Siccardi
  • GafferJaime Muschietti
  • Foley EditorFlorencia González Rogani
  • Executive ProducerPhin Glynn
  • Still PhotographerValeria Fiorini
  • Additional Second Assistant DirectorFrancisco Alonso
  • Assistant DirectorEsteban Trivisonno
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerSimon Apostolou
  • ElectricianMartín Eguibar

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • professor
  • university
  • college professor
  • job candidate
  • philosophy professor
  • universidad de buenos aires

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2024-04-12· Miami Film Festival

Also known as

International titles

  • El ProfesorFR

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