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Alanis

Alanis

20176.31h 22m

Overview

A young Buenos Aires mother finds employment as a sex worker and struggles to live under the same laws that are supposed to protect her.

Directed by Anahí Berneri
Written by Javier van de Couter, Anahí Berneri
Produced by Diego Dubcovsky, Anahí Berneri, Laura Huberman
Box Office0Revenue: $79K

Top Cast

Sofía Gala Castiglione

Sofía Gala Castiglione

Alanis

D

Dante Della Paolera

Dante

D

Dana Basso

Gisela

Silvina Sabater

Silvina Sabater

Andrea

C

Carlos Vuletich

Román

Estela Garelli

Estela Garelli

Trabajadora social

Santiago Pedrero

Santiago Pedrero

Santiago

Themes & Keywords

social workerprostitution

About Alanis

Alanis is a drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of social worker, prostitution. Directed by Anahí Berneri, it stars Sofía Gala Castiglione, Dante Della Paolera, Dana Basso. A young Buenos Aires mother finds employment as a sex worker and struggles to live under the same laws that are supposed to protect her.

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