The Swamp (2001) (La Ciénaga)

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Directed by

Lucrecia Martel

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Mercedes Morán
Tali

Graciela Borges
Mecha

Martín Adjemián
Gregorio

Leonora Balcarce
Verónica

Sofia Bertolotto
Momi

Noelia Bravo Herrera
Agustina

Maria Micol Ellero
Mariana

Andrea Lopez
Isabel

Written by

Lucrecia Martel

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Description: Chekhov in contemporary Argentina. Mecha and Gregorio are at their rundown country place near La Ciénaga with their teen children. It’s hot. The adults drink constantly; Mecha cuts herself, engendering a trip to the hospital and a visit from her son José. A cousin, Tali, brings her children. The kids are on their own, sunbathing by the filthy pool, dancing in town, running in the hills with shotguns, driving cars without licenses. One of the teen girls loves Isabel, a family servant constantly accused of stealing. Mother and son, son and sisters, teen and Isabel are in each other’s beds and bathrooms with a creepy intimacy ... (more)

Release date: 12 April 2001
UPC: 037429203828

Tags: Argentina (4), 2001 (2), Drama (1), International (1), Lesbian (1), Melodrama (1), Female Director (1), 2000s (1), Art House (1), Spiritual Cinema (1), Sort (1), SnP (1), Woman Director (1)

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