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La Ciénaga

La Ciénaga

20016.91h 41m

Overview

Amid the sweltering summer heat in northern Argentina, two middle-class families retreat to a crumbling country estate and a modest townhouse, where strained relationships, simmering tensions, and the presence of children and servants quietly expose the fractures of family life. Between idle days, gossip, and unspoken desires, the boundaries of class, tradition, and faith are reflected in their everyday interactions.

Directed by Lucrecia Martel
Written by Lucrecia Martel
Produced by Lita Stantic
Box Office0Revenue: $103K

Top Cast

Mercedes Morán

Mercedes Morán

Tali

Graciela Borges

Graciela Borges

Mecha

Martín Adjemián

Martín Adjemián

Gregorio

Leonora Balcarce

Leonora Balcarce

Verónica

Silvia Baylé

Silvia Baylé

Mercedes

Sofia Bertolotto

Sofia Bertolotto

Momi

Juan Cruz Bordeu

Juan Cruz Bordeu

José

N

Noelia Bravo Herrera

Agustina

M

Maria Micol Ellero

Mariana

Daniel Valenzuela

Daniel Valenzuela

Rafael

Themes & Keywords

argentinaracismsummerdrunkracial prejudiceracial stereotypewoman directorbad parentingsweatylazy

About La Ciénaga

La Ciénaga is a drama film released in 2001 exploring themes of argentina, racism, summer, drunk, racial prejudice, racial stereotype. Directed by Lucrecia Martel, it stars Mercedes Morán, Graciela Borges, Martín Adjemián. Amid the sweltering summer heat in northern Argentina, two middle-class families retreat to a crumbling country estate and a modest townhouse, where strained relationships, simmering tensions, and the presence of children and servants quietly expose the fractures of family life. Between idle days, gossip, and unspoken desires, the boundaries of class, tradition, and faith are reflected in their everyday interactions.

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