Roma (2004 film)
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| Roma | |
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| Directed by | Adolfo Aristarain |
| Produced by | José Antonio Félez |
| Written by | Story: Adolfo Aristarain Screenplay: Mario Camus Kathy Saavedra |
| Starring | Juan Diego Botto Susú Pecoraro José Sacristán |
| Cinematography | José Luis Alcaine |
| Editing by | Fernando Pardo |
| Release date(s) | Argentina: April 15, 2004 Spain: Sept. 18, 2004 |
| Running time | 155 minutes |
| Country | Argentina Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
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Roma is a Argentine and Spanish film released in 2004 directed by Adolfo Aristarain.[1]
The picture stars Juan Diego Botto, Susú Pecoraro and José Sacristán.
It was nominated for four Goya Awards in 2005.
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[edit] Plot
Young journalist Manuel Cueto (Juan Diego Botto) is sent by his publisher boss to help solitary novelist Joaquín Góñez (José Sacristán) finish his long-overdue last book.
Brought out of his loneliness by the young man, Joaquín reminisces about his youth in Buenos Aires and his intense relationship with his mother Roma.
[edit] Exhibition
The film premiered in Argentina on April 15, 2004. Later in the year it was presented at the Donostia-San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 19, 2004. In Spain it opened wide on October 1, 2004.
The picture screened at various film festivals, including: the Seattle International Film Festival, USA; the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival, Brazil; the Toulouse Cinespaña Film Festival, France; and others.
[edit] Cast and ratings
| Ratings | |
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| Argentina: | 13 |
| Brazil: | 14 |
| Spain: | 7 |
| United States: | Not Rated |
- Juan Diego Botto as Manuel Cueto/Joaco
- Susú Pecoraro as Roma Di Toro
- José Sacristán as Joaquín Góñez
- Agustín Garvíe as Joaco
- Vando Villamil as Áteo Di Toro
- Marcela Kloosterboer as Reneé
- Maximiliano Ghione as Guido
- Marina Glezer as Alicia
- Gustavo Garzón as Joaquín father
- Carla Crespo as Betty
- Marcos Mundstock as Gustavo Smirnoff
- Raúl Rizzo as Doctor Cassano
- Jean Pierre Noher as Pando
- Alberto Jiménez as Publisher (son)
- María Galiana as Portera
- Jane Darwell as Ma Joad (archive footage)
- Henry Fonda as Tom Joad (archive footage)
[edit] Awards
Wins
- Clarin Entertainment Awards: Clarin Award; Best Film Actress, Susú Pecoraro; 2994.
- Havana Film Festival: Audience Award, Adolfo Aristarain; Best Actress, Susú Pecoraro; Best Screenplay, Adolfo Aristarain, Mario Camus and Kathy Saavedra; 2004.
- Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Silver Condor; Best Actress, Susú Pecoraro; Best Director, Adolfo Aristarain; Best Film; 2005.
- Toulouse Cinespaña: Best Actress, Susú Pecoraro; Best Screenplay, Adolfo Aristarain, Kathy Saavedra and Mario Camus; Violette d'Or, Adolfo Aristarain; 2005.
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Roma at the Internet Movie Database
[edit] External links
- Roma at the cinenacional.com (Spanish).
