Matanza

2002 1h 13m ES

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Documentary about the unemployed movement in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, between 1998 and 2001.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nicolás Batlle
Writers: Rubén Delgado, Nicolás Batlle, Fernando Menéndez
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Argentina

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RUNTIME

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Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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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 Batlle, shot by Emiliano Penelas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0319834 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nicolás Batlle directs. Emiliano Penelas behind the camera. Rubén Delgado cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Argentina. Dialogue in Spanish.

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1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Nicolás Batlle, shot by Emiliano Penelas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Rubén Delgado shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt0319834 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.