El bonaerense

2002 1h 45m ES

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 39

DramaCrime

Synopsis

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Zapa is a locksmith in a remote and quiet little town, lost somewhere deep in the province of Buenos Aires. After getting involved in a crime, his uncle, a retired policeman, bails him out and gets him a spot to join the Provincial Police as an aspiring officer in the thick urban sprawl of Greater Buenos Aires' West Zone. Soon he will get involved in a new type of corruption.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jorge Román
Zapa
Mimí Ardú
Mabel
Darío Levy
Gallo
Hugo Anganuzzi
Polaco
Víctor Hugo Carrizo
Molinari
Graciana Chironi
Madre de Zapa
Roberto Posse
Tío Ismael
Luis Vicat
Pellegrino

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pablo Trapero
Writers: Pablo Trapero, Dodi Shoeuer, Nicolás Gueilburt
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Argentina, Chile, Spain, France, Netherlands

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Argentina, Chile, Spain, France, Netherlands.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pablo Trapero, shot by Guillermo Nieto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Pablo Lescano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

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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6 / 8

CAST

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Jorge Román and Mimí Ardú and Darío Levy carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0315850 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 39 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pablo Trapero directs. Guillermo Nieto behind the camera. Pablo Lescano scores. Nicolás Goldbart cuts. Produced in Argentina, Chile, Spain, France, Netherlands. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2International production across 5 countries: Argentina, Chile, Spain, France, Netherlands.
3Directed by Pablo Trapero, shot by Guillermo Nieto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Pablo Lescano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nicolás Goldbart shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jorge Román and Mimí Ardú and Darío Levy carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0315850 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 39 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.