When a retired criminal prosecutor decides to try his hand at writing a novel he finds himself inextricably drawn into the harrowing events of an unsolved crime. Re-investigating the brutal rape and murder of a beautiful woman he discovers devastated lives, corrupt government officials and a lost love. But as he delves deeper he finds himself at the dark heart of society, where mysteries lurk in the shadows and danger waits around every corner.Strewn with ingenious twists and turns, this stunning, edge-of-your-seat thriller is a cinematic tour de force of nail-biting suspense and white-knuckle excitement. Hailed by critics and the public alike, this critically-acclaimed box office smash has also been graced with film's greatest accolade: an Academy Award.
This is the dramatic story of a 15-year-old hermaphrodite who lives with her parents, who in turn have to cope with the challenges of her condition.
When a retired criminal prosecutor decides to try his hand at writing a novel he finds himself inextricably drawn into the harrowing events of an unsolved crime. Re-investigating the brutal rape and murder of a beautiful woman he discovers devastated lives corrupt government officials and a lost love. But as he delves deeper he finds himself at the dark heart of society where mysteries lurk in the shadows and danger waits around every corner. Strewn with ingenious twists and turns this stunning edge-of-your-seat thriller is a cinematic tour de force of nail-biting suspense and white-knuckle excitement. Hailed by critics and the public alike this critically-acclaimed box office smash has also been graced with film's greatest accolade: an Academy Award.
Starring Ricardo Darn (Oscar-winning The Secret in Their Eyes) and Martina Gusman (Lion's Den), leading Argentinean director Pablo Trapero (Born & Bred, Rolling Family) takes us on a thrilling nocturnal journey into the darker side of Buenos Aires in the gripping and highly acclaimed thriller Carancho (The Vulture).Sosa (Darn) is an ambulance-chasing personal injury attorney with questionable ethics. Lujan (Gusman) is a young, idealistic country doctor new to the city. After Lujan and Sosa's paths repeatedly cross, the two form an unlikely romance that is threatened by Sosa's turbulent past. With traffic accidents the number one cause of death in Argentina, bodies are currency and a black market strives to get rich from the personal tragedies that litter the streets.
From one of Argentina's most exciting and original directors Pablo Trapero (Carancho Lion's Den) and starring Ricardo Darin and Jeremie Renier White Elephant is a compelling and highly charged film about courage and human triumph. What should have been South America's largest hospital sits half-finished in the shanty towns of Buenos Aires home to thousands. Amidst rising tensions between residents striking labourers and warring drug cartels two Catholic priests strive to defend the rights of the community while confronting brutal gangs and a church hierarchy sceptical of their unconventional methods. Inspired by the true story of Argentinean priest and activist Father Carlos Mugica White Elephant traces the moral tightrope these men must walk in their bid to stand up for the victims of a corrupt system. Tense superbly constructed and ultimately uplifting White Elephant is a transfixing story of will violence and survival.
From Luca Puenzo (The Fish Child) comes the highly acclaimed XXY, an intimate coming-of-age portrayal of a teenager torn between the love of her parents, her own personal desires, and the daunting, inevitable path into adulthood. Starring Ines Efron (Glue, The Headless Woman, The Fish Child) and winner of the Best New Director Award at the Edinburgh Film Festival, XXY has drawn comparisons to Celine Sciamma’s Tomboy, Julia Solomonoff’s The Last Summer of La Boyita and Alain Berliner’s Ma Vie En Rose.
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