The Swamp (2001)
La Ciénaga (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 43min
- Comedy, Drama
- 12 Apr 2001 (Argentina)
- Movie
The life of two women and their families in a small provincial town of Salta, Argentina.
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Awards:
- 16 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast
| Mercedes Morán | ... |
Tali
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| Graciela Borges | ... |
Mecha
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| Martín Adjemián | ... |
Gregorio
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Leonora Balcarce | ... |
Verónica
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Silvia Baylé | ... |
Mercedes
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| Sofia Bertolotto | ... |
Momi
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Juan Cruz Bordeu | ... |
José
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Noelia Bravo Herrera | ... |
Agustina
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Maria Micol Ellero | ... |
Mariana
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| Andrea López | ... |
Isabel
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Sebastián Montagna | ... |
Luciano
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| Daniel Valenzuela | ... |
Rafael
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Franco Veneranda | ... |
Martín
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Fabio Villafane | ... |
Perro
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Diego Baenas | ... |
Joaquín
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Guillermo Enrique Castro | ... |
Amigo del perro
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Directed by
| Lucrecia Martel | ||
Written by
| Lucrecia Martel | ... | () |
Produced by
| Ana Aizenberg | ... | executive producer |
| Diego Guebel | ... | executive producer |
| José María Morales | ... | co-producer |
| Marta Parga | ... | line producer |
| Mario Pergolini | ... | executive producer |
| Lita Stantic | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Hugo Colace | ||
Editing by
| Santiago Ricci | ||
Editorial Department
| Beto Acevedo | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Florencia Blanco | ||
| Martín Mainoli | ||
| Luciana Rico | ||
| Natalia Smirnoff | ||
Production Design by
| Graciela Oderigo | ||
Art Direction by
| Graciela Oderigo | ||
Set Decoration by
| Cristina Nigro | ||
Makeup Department
| Marisa Amenta | ... | key makeup artist |
| Marisa Menta | ... | makeup artist |
| Sebastián Molchasky | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Marta Parga | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Natalia Smirnoff | ... | assistant director |
| Fabiana Tiscornia | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Cristina Nigro | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| Salim Amrani | ... | sound recordist |
| Guido Berenblum | ... | sound |
| Emmanuel Croset | ... | sound mixer |
| Adrián De Michele | ... | sound (as Adrian de Michelle) |
| Hervé Guyader | ... | chief sound editor |
| Philippe Penot | ... | foley artist |
| Miléna Poylo | ... | sound post-production producer |
| Victor Alejandro Tendler | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Rubén Santeiro | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Hugo Colace | ... | camera operator |
| Leandro Eisenstaedt | ... | second assistant camera |
| Diego Worel | ... | assistant camera |
Location Management
| Silvana Di Francesco | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Fernando Alcalde | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Matías Mosteirín | ... | executive production assistant |
Thanks
| Daniel Burman | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Líder Films (2001) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2001) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Wanda Visión S.A. (2001) (Spain) (theatrical)
- ICA Projects (2001) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- ICA Projects (2001) (United Kingdom) (subtitled)
- Cowboy Booking International (2001) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Ad Vitam Distribution (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- Look Now! (2002) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Cinemien (2002) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Atalanta Filmes (2003) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- The Criterion Collection (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Homescreen (Netherlands) (video)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- VideoFilmes (Brazil) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. With no adults paying attention, who's at risk?
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | La Ciénaga was shot entirely in Lucrecia Martel's, writer/director, hometown of Salta. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (2018). See more » |
| Soundtracks | El Niño y el Canario See more » |
| Quotes |
Mecha:
¡Qué porquería me resultaste, Gregorio! Mecha: ¡Chinita carnavalera! See more » |