Juan lives in clandestinity. Just like his mum, his dad and his adored uncle Beto, outside his home he has another name. At school, Juan is known as Ernesto. And he meets María, who only has one name. Based on true events, set in the Argentina of 1979, this film is one about love.
Ernesto Alterio
Tio Beto
Natalia Oreiro
Cristina / Charo
César Troncoso
Horacio / Daniel
Teo Gutiérrez Moreno
Juan / Ernesto Estrada
Cristina Banegas
Abuela Amalia
Mayana Neiva
Carmen
Douglas Simon
Gregorio
Violeta Palukas
María
Candelaria Irigoyen
Victoria
Lucas García
Felipe
Clandestine Childhood is a drama film released in 2012. Directed by Benjamín Ávila, it stars Ernesto Alterio, Natalia Oreiro, César Troncoso. Juan lives in clandestinity. Just like his mum, his dad and his adored uncle Beto, outside his home he has another name. At school, Juan is known as Ernesto. And he meets María, who only has one name. Based on true events, set in the Argentina of 1979, this film is one about love.
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