Tiempo de valientes

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Time of the Brave

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Directed by Damián Szifrón
Produced by Alejandra Dixon
Oscar Kramer
Hugo Sigman
Kramer Sigman
Written by Damián Szifrón
Agustín Rolandelli
Nicolás Smudt
Starring Luis Luque
Diego Peretti
Cinematography Lucio Bonelli
Editing by Alberto Ponce
Release date(s) Argentina:
September 29, 2005
Running time 112 minutes
Country Flag of Argentina Argentina
Language Spanish
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Tiempo de valientes (English: Time of the Brave) is a 2005 Argentine film written and directed by Damián Szifrón. Also contributing to the screenplay were Agustín Rolandelli and Nicolás Smudt.[1]

The film was produced by Alejandra Dixon, Oscar Kramer, Hugo Sigman, Kramer Sigman.

The picture is a buddy-cop adventure.

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[edit] Plot

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

The film tells of Alejandro Díaz (Luis Luque) 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 Alejandro deal with his problem.

When Alejandro is invited to dinner to Silverstein's home, he unmasks Silverstein's wife's 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.

Spoilers end here.

[edit] Exhibition

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; and others.

[edit] Cast and ratings

Ratings
Argentina:  13
Brazil:  12
United States:  Not Rated

[edit] Awards

Wins

  • Málaga Spanish Film Festival: Silver Biznaga; Best Latin American Actor, Luis Luque; 2006.
  • Peñíscola Comedy Film Festival: Best Actor, Diego Peretti; Best Director, Damián Szifron; Best Film, Damián Szifron; 2006.

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ Tiempo de Valientes at the Internet Movie Database

[edit] External links