Rerum Novarum

2001 1h 22m ES

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Synopsis

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Near Luján, the Rerum Novarum music band, composer of former workers of the Flandria cotton plant, continues playing nowadays, in spite of the shutdown of the factory. The old musicians struggle with passion in the need to maintain an identity, in a present where the social values seem to have to disappear. The old workers-musicians, receive "Our Lady of Luján" playing "Oh, María", remembering the early days of the town, of the factory, and of their own lives. They recall an idealistic past, where a Flandria worker used to receive a salary equal to that of a bank manager. They visit the closed factory -once source for employment for thousands of workers- with the knowledge that the country that they helped to build no longer exists. The old musicians gather to enjoy their friendship in the celebration of the 63rd anniversary of the band, while they fight against the ghosts of the economical crisis and social disintegration.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nicolás Batlle
Writers: Fernando Molnar, Nicolás Batlle, Alejo Flah
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Argentina

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Fernando Molnar 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: tt0284430 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Nicolás Batlle directs. Fernando Molnar cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Argentina. Dialogue in Spanish.

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Editor Fernando Molnar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4IMDB entry: tt0284430 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.