Mario Suarez is a forty-something tango artist, whose wife Laura has left him. He leaves his apartment and starts preparing a film about tango.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 10 nominations.
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| Miguel Ángel Solá | ... |
Mario Suárez
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| Cecilia Narova | ... |
Laura Fuentes
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Elena Flores
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Carlos Nebbia
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Carlos Rivarola | ... |
Ernesto Landi
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Sandra Ballesteros | ... |
María Elman
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Óscar Cardozo Ocampo | ... |
Daniel Stein
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Sergio Lieman
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Julio Bocca | ... |
Julio Bocca
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| Juan Luis Galiardo | ... |
Angelo Larroca
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Martín Seefeld | ... |
Andrés Castro
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Ricardo Díaz Mourelle | ... |
Waldo Norman
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Antonio Soares Junior | ... |
Bodyguard 1 / Dancer
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Ariel Casas | ... |
Antonio
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Carlos Thiel | ... |
Dr. Ramírez
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Nora Zinski | ... |
Woman Investor 1
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Fernando Llosa | ... |
Man Investor 1
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Johana Copes | ... |
Dance Teacher
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| Mabel Pessen | ... |
Woman Investor 2
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Julio Marticorena | ... |
Man Investor 2
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Héctor Pilatti | ... |
Singer
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Roxana Fontan | ... |
Young Female Singer
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Eduardo Cutuli | ... |
Master of Ceremonies
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Néstor Marconi | ... |
Bandoneón Player 1
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Adolfo Gómez | ... |
Bandoneón Player 2
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Juanjo Domínguez | ... |
Guitar Player
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Norberto Ramos | ... |
Pianist
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Dante Montero | ... |
Bodyguard 2 / Dancer
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Ángela Ciccone | ... |
Palmira Fuentes
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Fernando Monetti | ... |
Homero Fuentes
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Ángel Coria | ... |
Assistant Choreographer / Dancer
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Sofía Codrovich | ... |
Ana Segovia
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Mariano Moisello | ... |
Boy Ramos
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Elvira Onetto | ... |
School Teacher
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Vito Melino | ... |
Larroca's Father
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Horacio Salgán | ... |
Musician: El Nuevo Quinteto Real (Piano)
(as Horacio A. Salgan)
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Ubaldo De Lío | ... |
Musician: El Nuevo Quinteto Real (Guitar)
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Oscar Giunta | ... |
Musician: El Nuevo Quinteto Real (Base)
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Antonio Agri | ... |
Musician: El Nuevo Quinteto Real (Violin)
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Verónica Alvarenga | ... |
Dancer
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Marcelo Álvarez | ... |
Dancer
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Adrián Aragón | ... |
Dancer
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Sebastian Arce | ... |
Dancer
(as Sebastián Arce)
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Cynthia Avila | ... |
Dancer
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Valencia Batiuk | ... |
Dancer
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Jorge Bihurriet | ... |
Dancer
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Erika Boaglio | ... |
Dancer
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Mariano Bolfarini | ... |
Dancer
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Milena Braun | ... |
Dancer
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Gustavo Brizuela | ... |
Dancer
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Silvia Bron | ... |
Dancer
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Sebastián Codega | ... |
Dancer
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César Cohelo | ... |
Dancer
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Cristina Cortez | ... |
Dancer
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Leonardo Cuello | ... |
Dancer
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Lucas Galera | ... |
Dancer
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Esther Garaballi | ... |
Dancer
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Ángeles González | ... |
Dancer
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Kazumi Ubara | ... |
Dancer
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Carlos Kerr | ... |
Dancer
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Margarita Klurfan | ... |
Dancer
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Oscar Mandagaran | ... |
Dancer
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Facundo Mercado | ... |
Dancer
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Hugo Mingo | ... |
Dancer
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Gustavo Miori | ... |
Dancer
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Sabrina Morales | ... |
Dancer
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Víctor Nieva | ... |
Dancer
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Efraim Ordóñez | ... |
Dancer
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Paola Parrondo | ... |
Dancer
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Hugo Patyn | ... |
Dancer
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Sonia Peralta | ... |
Dancer
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Ariel Pérez | ... |
Dancer
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Silvina Pérez | ... |
Dancer
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Marcia Recalde | ... |
Dancer
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Giuliana Rosetti | ... |
Dancer
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Sergio Salcedo | ... |
Dancer
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Verónica Salmerón | ... |
Dancer
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Silvia Toscano | ... |
Dancer
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Patricio Touseda | ... |
Dancer
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Jesús Velázquez | ... |
Dancer
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Lorena Yacono | ... |
Dancer
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Leo Bosio | ... |
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Paula Marull | ... |
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Directed by
| Carlos Saura | ||
Written by
| Carlos Saura | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Alejandro Bellaba | ... | co-producer |
| Luis Ángel Bellaba | ... | associate producer (as Luis A. Bellaba) |
| José María Calleja | ... | co-producer (as Jose Mª Calleja De La Fuente) |
| Juan Carlos Codazzi | ... | producer (as Juan C. Codazzi) |
| Carlos Mentasti | ... | producer (as Carlos L. Mentasti) |
| Rainer Mockert | ... | associate producer |
| Carlos Rizzuti | ... | associate producer |
| Luis A. Scalella | ... | producer |
Music by
| Lalo Schifrin | ||
Cinematography by
| Vittorio Storaro | ||
Editing by
| Julia Juaniz | ||
Editorial Department
| Mercedes Alted | ... | additional assistant editor (as Mercedes Guadalupe Alted) |
| Alejandro Carrillo Penovi | ... | first assistant editor (as Alejandro Penovi Carrillo) |
| Luigi Di Fabio | ... | negative cutter: Italy |
| Marina Di Patrizi | ... | film recording |
| Carlo La Bella | ... | color supervisor: Italy |
| Gerardo Moschioni | ... | post-production liaison |
| Juan C. Martínez Pamies | ... | additional assistant editor |
| Gaëlle Pidoux | ... | first assistant editor (as Gaelle Pidoux) |
| Manuel Saura Pérez | ... | apprentice editor |
| Rafael Valentín Pastrana | ... | post-production liaison |
Set Decoration by
| Marianna Sourrouille | ... | (as Mariana Sourroille) |
Costume Design by
| Beatriz Di Benedetto | ... | (as Beatriz di Benedetto) |
Makeup Department
| Nélida Aued | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Mirta Blanco | ... | makeup artist |
| Ricardo Canosa | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Elsa Castillo | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Mirta Castillo | ... | key hair stylist |
| Marcelo Donari | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Nancy Francos | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Marta E. Medina | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Marta Medina) |
| Maria Isabel Nanotti | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Isabel Nanotti) |
| Horacio Oliveros | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Marcio Quinteros | ... | key hair stylist |
| Jorge Rovera | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Cecilia Smith | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Maria Sumilovich | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| María José Torres | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| María Eugenia Varela | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Hugo E. Lauría | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Susana Baldo | ... | apprentice assistant director |
| Javier Balina | ... | second assistant director |
| Romina Crespolini | ... | key second assistant director |
| Carlos Saura Medrano | ... | assistant director |
| Manuel Saura Pérez | ... | apprentice assistant director |
Art Department
| Roberto Baez | ... | assistant property master |
| Emilio Basaldua | ... | set designer |
| Fabio Camara | ... | construction assistant |
| Fernando Cámara | ... | construction assistant (as Fernando Camara) |
| Marina Di Paola | ... | art department assistant (as Marina DiPaola) |
| Jose Exposito | ... | assistant property master |
| Hector Fernandez | ... | assistant property master |
| Eduardo Larrosa | ... | property master |
| Gustavo Larrosa | ... | assistant property master |
| Adriana Maestri | ... | construction crew |
| Andrea Mercado | ... | art department assistant |
| Julio Pascoli | ... | construction crew |
| Luis Risso | ... | assistant property master |
| Eduardo Russo | ... | construction crew |
| Manuel Santana | ... | construction crew |
| Adriana Slemenson | ... | art department apprentice |
Sound Department
| Óscar Barros | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Luis Castro | ... | foley artist |
| Carlos Faruolo | ... | sound editor |
| Eduardo Fernández | ... | foley mixer |
| Jaime Fernández | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| Pedro Marra | ... | boom operator |
| Alfonso Pino | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jaume Puig | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Edgardo Alberto Rapetti | ... | production sound manager (as Edgardo Rapetti) |
| Alfonso Raposo | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| Alexis Stavropulos | ... | sound assistant |
| Jorge Stavropulos | ... | sound editing supervisor / sound |
Special Effects by
| Jorge Avalos | ... | special effects |
| Tom Cundom | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Stefano Ballirano | ... | Cineon digital artist |
| Marina Di Patrizi | ... | scanner & lighting recorder operator |
| Fabrizio Storaro | ... | digital effects supervisor |
| Gian Luca Rizzo | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Mauro Balmas | ... | stunt driver |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Fabrizio Amendola | ... | chief electrician |
| Angel Beatrice | ... | grip |
| Rubén Bejarano | ... | electrician |
| Sebastian Bejarano | ... | electrician |
| Fabio Cafolla | ... | light console operator |
| Filippo Cafolla | ... | gaffer |
| Miguel Caram | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Marco Carosi | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Mauro Diamanti | ... | dolly grip |
| Álvaro Dolgay | ... | grip |
| Eduardo Flaco | ... | crane operator |
| Daniel Franicevich | ... | electrician |
| Luis Franicevich | ... | electrician |
| Andrés Gavilan | ... | electrician (as Andres Gavilan) |
| José Luis González | ... | dolly grip |
| Leandro Irurzun | ... | camera apprentice |
| Aurelio Kerbs | ... | electrician |
| Hernando Kerbs | ... | electrician |
| Julio Madurga | ... | camera operator |
| Ismael Montenegro | ... | generator operator |
| Eduardo Mora | ... | crane operator |
| Guillermo Nespolo | ... | grip |
| Graciela Portela | ... | still photographer |
| Diana Quiroga | ... | second assistant camera |
| Tao Ruspoli | ... | camera apprentice (as Teo Rispoli) |
| Ramiro Sabell | ... | first assistant camera |
| Marcelo Vásquez | ... | electrician |
| Ramón Vázquez | ... | chief electrician |
| Fabio Zamarion | ... | camera operator |
| Héctor Álvarez | ... | chief electrician (as Hector Alvarez) |
Casting Department
| Noemí Granata | ... | casting supervisor |
| María Inés Teyssié | ... | casting supervisor |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| María Christina Astudillo | ... | costumer (as María Astudillo) |
| Beba Blanco | ... | costumer |
| Alicia Macchi | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Fátima Macera | ... | assistant costume designer (as Fatima Macera) |
| Paula Taratuto | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Coca Álvarez | ... | costumer (as Olga Álvarez) |
Music Department
| Osvaldo Acedo | ... | music recording engineer |
| José Bragato | ... | music contractor (as Jose Bragato) |
| Bob Buckholt | ... | music copyist |
| Óscar Cardozo Ocampo | ... | assistant conductor / music advisor |
| Gerardo Matos Rodríguez | ... | composer: tango "La Cumparsita" |
| Walter Oliverio | ... | music team |
| Carlos Piris | ... | music recording engineer |
| Christian Sanchez | ... | music copyist |
| Lalo Schifrin | ... | conductor / musical director / soundtrack producer |
| Marcelo Nisinman | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Carlos Jaureguialzo | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jorge Martinez | ... | transportation chief |
| Fernando Moyano | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Silvana Agúero | ... | secretary |
| Raúl Ahumada | ... | production assistant |
| Greg Aldisert | ... | legal services |
| Alberto Astorga | ... | legal services (as Dr. Alberto Astorga) |
| Oscar Marcos Azar | ... | legal services (as Dr. Oscar Azar) |
| Roberto Barreiro | ... | assistant accountant |
| Bucky Butkovic | ... | unit publicist: Argentina |
| Aili Chen | ... | second production assistant (as Aili Mengzu Chen) |
| Juan Carlos Codazzi | ... | production idea (as Juan C. Codazzi) |
| Juan Carlos Copes | ... | choreographer |
| José María de Leyva | ... | consultant (as Jose Mª De Leyva) |
| Stefano Di Palma | ... | supervisor: dailies transfer to video |
| Miguel A. Di Pietro | ... | accountant |
| Agustín Ferrero | ... | security officer |
| Luciana Fornasari | ... | second production assistant |
| Alan Grodin | ... | legal services |
| Soledad Infante | ... | assistant accountant |
| Suárez de la Dehesa | ... | legal services (as Suarez De La Dehesa) |
| Francisco Luzzi | ... | additional photographic services |
| Mario López Barreiro | ... | production assistant |
| Eduardo López | ... | consultant |
| Catalina Mabromata | ... | stand-in |
| José J. Moreno | ... | second production assistant |
| María Dolores Pascual | ... | secretary (as Dolores Pascual) |
| Leonardo Racauchi | ... | legal services (as Dr. Leonardo Racauchi) |
| Cristian Riccardo | ... | stand-in |
| Carlos Rivarola | ... | choreographer |
| Ricardo Sanguinetti | ... | additional photographic services |
| Carlos J. Santos | ... | titles: Spain |
| Veronica Scalella | ... | assistant accountant |
| Ana María Stekelman | ... | choreographer (as Ana Maria Steckelman) |
| Fabrizio Storaro | ... | video console operator |
| José Antonio Suárez Lozano | ... | legal services (as Jose A. Suarez Lozano) |
| Julio Telechea | ... | making-of |
| Dennis Davidson | ... | unit publicist: International (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Adela Pictures
- Alma Ata International Pictures S.L. (co-production)
- Argentina Sono Film S.A.C.I. (participation)
- Astrolabio Producciones S.L. (participation)
- Beco Films
- Hollywood Partners
- Pandora Cinema
- Saura Films
- Terraplen Producciones
Distributors
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (1998) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Cipa (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Herald Film Company (1999) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Lider Films (1998) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metrodome Distribution (1999) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1999) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Metronome Norge (1999) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Classics (1998) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Warner Sogefilms S.A. (1998) (Spain) (theatrical)
- EuroVideo (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Gativideo (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Gativideo (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Great Movies Distribution (2023) (Mexico) (video) (SVOD)
- Premium Cine (2020) (Spain) (PREMIUM CINE)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (1998) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Aerolineas Argentinas (special acknowledgements)
- Ambar Salud (medical insurance provided by)
- Betoldi Casting (extra models casting)
- Buzzalino-Grondona (customs broker: Argentina)
- Champagne Pommery (special acknowledgements)
- Cinecittà (cranes & dolly: Italy)
- Cinecolor (negative partially developed at)
- Cooperativa Seguros (insurance provided by)
- Cámarás & Luces (light & equipment)
- DDA Public Relations (unit publicist: International)
- Federacion Patronal (insurance provided by)
- Iride S.r.l. (light: Italy)
- J.G. Extras (extras casting)
- Kinsella, Boesch, Fujikawa & Towle (legal services provided by)
- La Buenos Aires (insurance provided by)
- La Meridional (insurance provided by)
- La Vianda (catering services)
- Llamenos (transportation)
- Marco Ferri (customs broker: Italy)
- Modelos RP (extra models casting)
- New Cast (extras casting)
- Orion (cranes & dolly: Argentina)
- Pinewood Studios (optical digital sound)
- Proddex (customs broker: Spain)
- Resonancia Madrid S.L. (sound digital editing)
- Rosco Company (special acknowledgements)
- S.U.T.E.P. (extra musicians casting)
- SBP (dailies transfer to video)
- Sastrería de Buenos Aires (costumes provided by)
- Seco Casting (extras casting)
- Sheraton, Buenos Aires (special acknowledgements)
- Transportes Fraga (transportation)
- Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin (legal services provided by)
- Western Costume Company (costumes provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Set in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the film tells the story of director Mario Suarez's quest to make the ultimate tango film. Lonely after his wife (one of the film's stars) has left him, Mario must find the themes that will hold the film together, while simultaneously permitting his musicians and dancers the freedom of expression that is necessary to satisfy the tango-hungry Argentine audience. Things become complicated when Mario falls in love with Elena, a beautiful and talented young dancer who is the girlfriend of the powerful and dangerous Angelo Larroca, an investor in the picture. And Mario's creative vision is challenged by his investors when he plans a scene that recreates Argentina's dark years of political suppression and "disappearances".
Written by Martin Lewison |
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| Taglines | Never leave me. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | ESP700,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Official submission of Argentina for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 71st Academy Awards in 1999. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Los inmigrantes See more » |
| Quotes |
Elena Flores:
We're breaking up. Mario Suárez: Why? If I may ask... Elena Flores: We don't understand eachother. I'm not easy. [laughs] See more » |