Las Acacias (film)
Las Acacias | |
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Directed by | Pablo Giorgelli |
Written by | Pablo Giorgelli Salvador Roselli |
Produced by | Veronica Cura Ariel Rotter Alex Zito Pablo Giorgelli Eduardo Carneros Esteban Ibarrexte |
Starring | Germán de Silva Hebe Duarte |
Cinematography | Diego Poleri |
Edited by | Maria Astrauskas |
Release dates |
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Running time | 96 minutes[1] |
Country | Argentina |
Language | Spanish |
Las Acacias is a 2011 Argentine
Plot
Rubén is a middle-aged Argentinian truck driver transporting timber between Paraguay and Buenos Aires, Argentina. One day, at a truck stop, he picks up a young Paraguayan woman, Jacinta, whom his employer had told to take to Buenos Aires. To Rubén's surprise, Jacinta brings along her five-month-old daughter, Anahí.
Rubén makes little conversation at the start of the journey. At a border crossing, Jacinta tells the guard she is visiting her cousin on a three-month visa, though she later explains to Rubén her cousin will help her find a job in Buenos Aires. Soon Jacinta's baby needs feeding and they pull over at a truck stop. Rubén considers buying a bus ticket for Jacinta, but changes his mind after learning the next bus is not until tomorrow. They continue their journey on through the night. When Rubén nearly falls asleep at the wheel, Jacinta suggests they should pull over for the night to rest.
The next day, Rubén stops at a small town to visit his sister and give her a belated birthday present. The sister is not home, but Jacinta states she is not in a hurry, so they spend a few hours by a nearby lake. They return to Rubén's sister's house, where Rubén gives his sibling his present, and they continue with the drive to Buenos Aires. When they get there, Rubén drops Jacinta off at her cousin's house. She is met by several relatives who are happy to see her and Anahí.
Giving his goodbyes, Rubén suggests Jacinta join him on his next trip the following week, and she agrees.
Cast
- Germán de Silva as Rubén
- Hebe Duarte as Jacinta
- Nayra Calle Mamani as Anahí
Reception
The film received a 75 percent positive rating on the
Awards
The film won the Caméra d'Or at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival[6][7] and the Silver Condor for Best Film at the Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards.[8]
Awards/Festival | Category | Winner/Nominee | Won |
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Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards[8] | Silver Condor – Best Film | Pablo Giorgelli | Yes |
Silver Condor – Best Editing | María Astrauskas | Yes | |
Silver Condor – Best Cinematography | Diego Poleri | No | |
Silver Condor – Best Director | Pablo Giorgelli | No | |
Silver Condor – Best First Film | Pablo Giorgelli | No | |
Silver Condor – Best New Actor | Germán de Silva | No | |
Silver Condor – Best New Actress | Hebe Duarte | No | |
Silver Condor – Best Screenplay | Pablo Giorgelli, Salvador Roselli | No | |
Silver Condor – Best Sound | Martin Litmanovich | No | |
Bratislava International Film Festival[9]
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Grand Prix | Pablo Giorgelli | Yes |
FIPRESCI Prize
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Pablo Giorgelli | Yes | |
Cannes Film Festival[6][10] | Caméra d'Or | Pablo Giorgelli | Yes |
ACID Award | Pablo Giorgelli | Yes | |
Young Critics Award | Pablo Giorgelli | Yes |
References
- ^ a b Felperin, Leslie (14 May 2011). "Las acacias (Argentina-Spain)". Archived from the original on 6 August 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ Las Acacias at Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (7 September 2012). "Softening a Trucker's Rough Edges: 'Las Acacias,' Directed by Pablo Giorgelli". The New York Times. p. C8. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter (2 December 2011). "Las Acacias – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- Time Out New York. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ a b Bogert, Aaron (16 March 2012). "Outsider Pictures Picks Up Las Acacias". Indiewire.com. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ISBN 978-1908215017.
- ^ a b "Las Acacias Tops Argentina's Silver Condor Awards". cinematropical.com. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ "Las Acacias Collects Grand Prize at IFF Bratislava". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ "Las Acacias". mfah.org. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
External links
- Las Acacias at IMDb