Rosarigasinos
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Rosarigasinos is a 2001 Argentine film
, written and directed by Rodrigo Grande
and starring Federico Luppi and Ulises Dumont
. The film is also known as Presos del Olvido in Spain
.
The film was produced by Adolfo Aristarain
, José Martínez, and José A. Martínez Suárez; the associate producer was Alfredo Suaya and was partly funded by the INCAA
.
Tito (Federico Luppi) and Castor (Ulises Dumont
) are two robbers whose failed scheme landed them in the Rosario prison for 30 years. Before being jailed, however, the duo stashed a whole lot of cash near the Paraná River
. They plan on getting back to it as soon as they're released.
Thirty years later, however, their insecurities and the pressures of being re-adjusted to society, threaten to ruin their perfect crime.
The film was shown at various film festivals, including: the Mill Valley Film Festival, USA; the Chicago Latino Film Festival
, USA; the Lleida Latin-American Film Festival
, Spain
; the Los Angeles Latino Film Festival, USA; the Bogota Film Festival, Colombia
; and others.
Nominations
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, written and directed by Rodrigo Grande
Rodrigo Grande
Rodrigo Grande is an Argentine film director and screenplay writer.He works in the cinema of Argentina.-Filmography:Writer and director* La Pared y la lluvia...
and starring Federico Luppi and Ulises Dumont
Ulises Dumont
Ulises Dumont was a prolific Argentine film actor, credited with over 80 appearances in film and countless others in theatre and television from 1964 until his death in 2008.-Life and work:...
. The film is also known as Presos del Olvido in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
The film was produced by Adolfo Aristarain
Adolfo Aristarain
Adolfo Aristarain is an Argentine film director whom Variety has deemed a "master filmmaker."After leaving Argentina Aristarain started working as assistant director in the Arcente cinema, and then in Europe during his short exile for Mario Camus, Giorgio Stegani and Lewis Gilbert before...
, José Martínez, and José A. Martínez Suárez; the associate producer was Alfredo Suaya and was partly funded by the INCAA
INCAA
The National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts is an Argentine government film production company in Buenos Aires. It promotes the Argentine film industry by funding qualified Argentine film production companies.-Ratings:...
.
Plot
The picture tells of two prison friends who cope with life outside jail after being paroled.Tito (Federico Luppi) and Castor (Ulises Dumont
Ulises Dumont
Ulises Dumont was a prolific Argentine film actor, credited with over 80 appearances in film and countless others in theatre and television from 1964 until his death in 2008.-Life and work:...
) are two robbers whose failed scheme landed them in the Rosario prison for 30 years. Before being jailed, however, the duo stashed a whole lot of cash near the Paraná River
Paraná River
The Paraná River is a river in south Central South America, running through Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina for some . It is second in length only to the Amazon River among South American rivers. The name Paraná is an abbreviation of the phrase "para rehe onáva", which comes from the Tupi language...
. They plan on getting back to it as soon as they're released.
Thirty years later, however, their insecurities and the pressures of being re-adjusted to society, threaten to ruin their perfect crime.
Cast
- Federico Luppi as Tito
- Ulises DumontUlises DumontUlises Dumont was a prolific Argentine film actor, credited with over 80 appearances in film and countless others in theatre and television from 1964 until his death in 2008.-Life and work:...
as Castor - María José Demare as Morocha
- Francisco Puente as El Gordo
- Gustavo Luppi as Young Tito
- Enrique Dumont as Young Castor
- Saul Jarlip as Ramoncito Fernández
Distribution
The film had its premiere in Argentina on June 19, 2001.The film was shown at various film festivals, including: the Mill Valley Film Festival, USA; the Chicago Latino Film Festival
Chicago Latino Film Festival
The Chicago Latino Film Festival is a U.S. film festival, focusing on Latin America and Latinos. Held annually in Chicago since 1985, it is organized by the International Latino Cultural Center and sponsored by a number of national corporations as well as by the local Hispanic and Latino community...
, USA; the Lleida Latin-American Film Festival
Lleida Latin-American Film Festival
The Lleida Latin-American Film Festival is a cinema festival that takes place in Lleida, Spain awarding Latin American films. It is organised by the Latin American Centre of Lleida and is sponsored by the city council , the University of Lleida and La Caixa...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
; the Los Angeles Latino Film Festival, USA; the Bogota Film Festival, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
; and others.
Awards
Wins- Huelva Latin American Film Festival: Silver Colon; Best Actor, Ulises Dumont; Special Jury Award, Rodrigo Grande; 2001.
- Mar del Plata Film FestivalMar del Plata Film FestivalThe Mar del Plata International Film Festival is an international film festival that takes place every November in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina...
: AMUCI Jury - Special Mention, Ruy Folguera; Best Actor Ulises Dumont and Federico Luppi; 2001. - Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Silver Condor; Best Music, Ruy Folguera; 2002.
- Lleida Latin-American Film FestivalLleida Latin-American Film FestivalThe Lleida Latin-American Film Festival is a cinema festival that takes place in Lleida, Spain awarding Latin American films. It is organised by the Latin American Centre of Lleida and is sponsored by the city council , the University of Lleida and La Caixa...
: Best First Work, Rodrigo Grande; 2002.
Nominations
- Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Silver Condor; Best Actor, Ulises Dumont; Best Actor, Federico Luppi; Best New Actor, Francisco Puente; Best Original Screenplay, Rodrigo Grande; Best Supporting Actress, María José Demare; 2002.
External links
.- Rosarigasinos at the cinenacional.comCinenacional.comCinenacional.com is a web portal and web-based database about Argentine cinema.The site provides a vast array of information, including: films, television programs, directors, actors, cinematographers, film editors, production designers, and other production professions in Argentina...
.