Tiempo de valientes
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Tiempo de valientes (2005
) is an Argentine
comedy film
written and directed by Damián Szifrón
. Contributing writers for the film were Agustín Rolandelli and Nicolás Smudt. The film was produced by Oscar Kramer
, Hugo Sigman, Kramer Sigman.
The picture is a buddy-cop adventure.
) a cop who falls in depression after discovering that his wife has been cheating on him. Mariano Silverstein (Diego Peretti
), a psychologist, tries to help Alfredo deal with his problem.
When Alfredo is invited to dinner to Silverstein's home, he unmasks Silverstein's wife, who also has an affair, which causes the psychologist and the cop to switch roles.
Díaz takes Silverstein with him on many adventures and both have to unravel a conspiracy of national proportions.
It was shown at film festivals, including: the Málaga Film Festival, Spain; the Indie - World Film Festival, Brazil
; the Villeurbanne Festival Reflets du cinéma ibérique et Latino-américain, France; and others.
magazine film critic Jonathan Holland, liked the film although he had a few problems with the latter part of the film. He wrote, "A well-scripted and played Argentine buddy movie that generates fine comedy and decent thrills from an engagingly offbeat premise, On Probation is a surprising pleasure. Though things fall apart somewhat in the final reels, the solid work early on sees pic through successfully. Probation did good business at home following its September 2005 release, followed by unexpectedly healthy Spanish B.O. in 2006, suggesting pic could walk free in selected offshore markets beyond the Hispanic, with a cult following via fest play likely."
Nominations
2005 in film
- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005...
) is an Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
written and directed by Damián Szifrón
Damián Szifrón
Damián Szifron is an Argentine film and television director, and screenwriter, best known as the creator of the TV series Los Simuladores ....
. Contributing writers for the film were Agustín Rolandelli and Nicolás Smudt. The film was produced by Oscar Kramer
Oscar Kramer
Oscar Kramer was an Argentine film producer. He was born in Buenos Aires. He worked in the cinema of Argentina.-Filmography:* Eversmile, New Jersey * Alambrado aka Barbed Wire...
, Hugo Sigman, Kramer Sigman.
The picture is a buddy-cop adventure.
Plot
The film tells of Alfredo Díaz (Luis LuqueLuis Luque
Luis Luque is an Argentine film and television actor.He has made over 40 appearances in film and television in Argentina since 1982 in which he appeared in Aprender a vivir....
) a cop who falls in depression after discovering that his wife has been cheating on him. Mariano Silverstein (Diego Peretti
Diego Peretti
Diego Peretti is an Argentine actor, screenwriter and former psychiatrist.Peretti was born in Buenos Aires, and practiced as a psychiatrist for fourteen years. He took part in several movies and TV series, including the 2004 romantic comedy, No sos vos, soy yo, and Los Simuladores a popular TV...
), a psychologist, tries to help Alfredo deal with his problem.
When Alfredo is invited to dinner to Silverstein's home, he unmasks Silverstein's wife, who also has an affair, which causes the psychologist and the cop to switch roles.
Díaz takes Silverstein with him on many adventures and both have to unravel a conspiracy of national proportions.
Cast
- Luis LuqueLuis LuqueLuis Luque is an Argentine film and television actor.He has made over 40 appearances in film and television in Argentina since 1982 in which he appeared in Aprender a vivir....
as Inspector Alfredo Díaz - Diego PerettiDiego PerettiDiego Peretti is an Argentine actor, screenwriter and former psychiatrist.Peretti was born in Buenos Aires, and practiced as a psychiatrist for fourteen years. He took part in several movies and TV series, including the 2004 romantic comedy, No sos vos, soy yo, and Los Simuladores a popular TV...
as Licenciado Mariano Silverstein - Martín AdjemiánMartín AdjemiánMartín Adjemián , was a film and television actor. He worked in the cinema of Argentina.He died on January 3, 2006 of cancer.In 1988 he appeared in Asesinato a distancia....
as Comisario - Ernesto Claudio as Lomianto
- Oscar Ferreiro as Lebonian
- Gabriela Iscovich as Diana
- Tony Lestingi as Arias
- Dulio Orso as Radamés as Radamés
- Carlos Portaluppi as Villegas
- Hilario Quinteros as Alfredo Gauto
- Marcelo Sein as Farina as Farina
- Daniel ValenzuelaDaniel ValenzuelaDaniel Valenzuela , is a prolific film and television actor. He has also done some screenplay writing. He works in the cinema of Argentina....
as Pontrémoli
Distribution
The film opened wide in Argentina on September 29, 2005.It was shown at film festivals, including: the Málaga Film Festival, Spain; the Indie - World Film Festival, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
; the Villeurbanne Festival Reflets du cinéma ibérique et Latino-américain, France; and others.
Critical reception
VarietyVariety (magazine)
Variety is an American weekly entertainment-trade magazine founded in New York City, New York, in 1905 by Sime Silverman. With the rise of the importance of the motion-picture industry, Daily Variety, a daily edition based in Los Angeles, California, was founded by Silverman in 1933. In 1998, the...
magazine film critic Jonathan Holland, liked the film although he had a few problems with the latter part of the film. He wrote, "A well-scripted and played Argentine buddy movie that generates fine comedy and decent thrills from an engagingly offbeat premise, On Probation is a surprising pleasure. Though things fall apart somewhat in the final reels, the solid work early on sees pic through successfully. Probation did good business at home following its September 2005 release, followed by unexpectedly healthy Spanish B.O. in 2006, suggesting pic could walk free in selected offshore markets beyond the Hispanic, with a cult following via fest play likely."
Awards
Wins- Málaga Spanish Film Festival, Málaga, Spain: Silver Biznaga; Best Latin American Actor, Luis Luque; 2006.
- Peñíscola Comedy Film Festival, PeñíscolaPeñíscolaPeníscola or Peñíscola is a municipality in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain. The town is located on the Costa del Azahar, north of the Serra d'Irta along the Mediterranean coast...
, Spain: Best Actor, Diego Peretti; Best Director, Damián Szifron; Best Film, Damián Szifron; 2006. - Biarritz International Festival of Latin American Cinema, Biarritz, France: Audience Award, Damián Szifron; 2006.
Nominations
- Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Best Actor, Luis Luque; Best Actor, Diego Peretti; Best Cinematography, Lucio Bonelli; Best Director, Damián Szifron; Best Editing, Alberto Ponce; Best Film; Best Music, Guillermo Guareschi; Best Original Screenplay, Damián Szifron, Agustín Rolandelli, and Nicolás Smudt; Best Sound, Fernando Soldevila; 2006.
External links
- Tiempo de valientes 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...
- Tiempo de valientes at La Nación by Diego Batlle