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A Sort of Family

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Original title

Una especie de familia

Year

2017

Running time

95 min.

Country

Argentina

Director

Diego Lerman

Screenwriter

Diego Lerman, María Meira

Cast

Music

José Villalobos

Cinematography

Wojciech Staron

Producer

Co-production Argentina-Brazil-Poland-France-Germany;

Campo Cine, INCAA, Bossa Nova Films, Staron Films, Bellota Films, 27 Films Production, Red Rental, Productora MG, Snowglobe Films, Telefé

Genre

Drama | Adoption

Synopsis

Malena is a middle-class doctor in Buenos Aires. One afternoon she receives a call from Dr Costas, telling her she must leave immediately for the north of the country: the baby she was expecting is about to be born. Suddenly and almost without a thought, Malena decides to set out on an uncertain voyage, packed with crossroads at which she has to deal with all sorts of legal and moral obstacles to the extent that she constantly asks herself to what limits she is prepared to go to get the thing she wants most.

Awards: 2017: San Sebastian Film Festival: Official selection

2017: Chicago International Film Festival: Gold Hugo Best Film

2017: Sur Awards: Best Original Screenplay & Upcoming Actress (Ávila). 8 Nom.

2018: Fenix Awards: Nominated for Best Actress (Bárbara Lennie)

2018: Fénix Film Awards - Latin-America, Spain & Portugal Cinema: nominated to Best Actress.

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Critics' reviews

"A rewarding, well-crafted and accessible piece (...) The raw, emotional showdowns of its two superbly-played female protagonists (...) will linger longest in the memory."

Jonathan Holland: The Hollywood Reporter

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A Sort of Family

2017

Diego Lerman

5.8

(675)