The Origin of Sadness (2017)
This is the history of the Gavilan, a boy of just 12, who lives with his family in the neighborhood of the Viaduct, a port area. They are in the summer holidays and with his friends, spend their days on the street. Then, an explosion overshadows the neighborhood. The unexpected death of a friend and an unsuccessful plan to lose their virginity brings Gavilan and his friends close to some of the revelations life has in store for them...
Director: Oscar Frenkel
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Joaquín Gorbea as Gavilán |
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María Belén Szulz as Marisa |
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Santiago Mehri as Tumbeta |
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Jorge Pestille as Alejandro |
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Gonzalo Riquelme as Percha |
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Sabas Tissera as Carlón |
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Alan Viliani Díaz as Chino |
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Franco Boggiatto as Rindone |
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Pablo Ramos as Narrador (voice) |
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Stephania Stegman as Andrea C |
| Directing | Oscar Frenkel | Director |
| Writing | Pablo Ramos | Writer |
| Camera | Eduardo Pinto | Director of Photography |