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Asleep in the Sun

Asleep in the Sun

20123.21h 23m

Overview

Lucio Bordenave carries on the Grey lifestyle of an unemployed worker, dedicated to the trade of watchmaking, until in a somewhat mysterious way, his wife is admitted to a Frenopatic Institute. From this point on, the story enters a territory without parameters where reality is confused with the imaginary, sleep with wakefulness, and insanity with lucidity.

Directed by Alejandro Chomski
Written by Alejandro Chomski, Adolfo Bioy Casares
Produced by Lila Cazès, Alejandro Chomski, Javier del Pino
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Top Cast

Luis Machín

Luis Machín

Lucio

Esther Goris

Esther Goris

Diana

Carlos Belloso

Carlos Belloso

Dr. Samaniego

Florencia Peña

Florencia Peña

Adriana María

Enrique Piñeyro

Enrique Piñeyro

Standle

Alfonso Pícaro

Alfonso Pícaro

Don Martín

Vilma Ferrán

Vilma Ferrán

Ceferina

Héctor Díaz

Héctor Díaz

Dr. Campolongo

Eduardo Wigutow

Eduardo Wigutow

Félix Ramos

Mercedes Scápola

Mercedes Scápola

Paula

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or book

About Asleep in the Sun

Asleep in the Sun is a fantasy film released in 2012 exploring themes of based on novel or book. Directed by Alejandro Chomski, it stars Luis Machín, Esther Goris, Carlos Belloso. Lucio Bordenave carries on the Grey lifestyle of an unemployed worker, dedicated to the trade of watchmaking, until in a somewhat mysterious way, his wife is admitted to a Frenopatic Institute. From this point on, the story enters a territory without parameters where reality is confused with the imaginary, sleep with wakefulness, and insanity with lucidity.

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