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Completed - SPANISH - Drama - 110 minutes

Log Line

Argentina 1979. Due to the political activities of his family, 12 year-old Juan has to live under a fake identity. At school, he meets Maria, who knows him as Ernesto. Based on true facts, this is a story about militancy, undercover life and love. The story of a clandestine childhood.





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Previous markets

  • Cannes 2012 (Premiere)
  • Toronto 2012 (Screening)
  • Ventana Sur 2012 (Screening)
Full history

Year of production : 2012

Director(s) : Benjamin AVILA
Writer(s) : Benjamin AVILA, Marcelo MÜLER
Cast : César TRONCOSO, Ernesto ALTERIO, Natalia OREIRO

Producer(s) : Luis PUENZO (HISTORIAS CINEMATOGRAFICAS)

Synopsis

Argentina 1979. After years of exile, Juan (12) and his family come back to Argentina under fake identities. Juan’s parents and his uncle Beto are members of the Montoneros Organization, which is fighting against the Military Junta that rules the country. Because of their political activities they are being tracked down relentlessly.
His friends at school and the girl he loves, Maria, know him as Ernesto, a name he must not forget, his family’s survival being at stake.
This is a story about militancy, undercover life and love.
The story of a clandestine childhood.

Production

Country(ies) : ARGENTINA, SPAIN, BRAZIL

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Festivals and Awards

Cannes 2012 Directors Fortnight
Toronto - TIFF 2012 Contemporary World Cinema
San Sebastian 2012 Horizontes Latinos

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