
American Beauty(1999)
Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's attractive friend.


“He doesn’t work. He doesn’t want to study. He’s not a bum. He wants to be free.”
After having a nearly fatal drug overdose, 19-year-old Argentine Martin is sent to Madrid, where his film director father lives with his new, younger lover, Alicia, and his bisexual actor friend, Dante.

Federico Luppi
Martín

Juan Diego Botto
Hache

Eusebio Poncela
Dante

Cecilia Roth
Alicia

Ana María Picchio
Blanca

Sancho Gracia
José M.ª Navarro

José María Sacristán
Schauve
Joaquin A. Colmenares
Coracero

Ángel Amorós
Productor Teatro
Kojun Notsu
Joven oriental
Martin (Hache) is a drama film released in 1997 exploring themes of gay theme. Directed by Adolfo Aristarain, it stars Federico Luppi, Juan Diego Botto, Eusebio Poncela. After having a nearly fatal drug overdose, 19-year-old Argentine Martin is sent to Madrid, where his film director father lives with his new, younger lover, Alicia, and his bisexual actor friend, Dante.
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