The Fish Child
The Fish Child | |
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Directed by | Lucía Puenzo |
Written by | Lucía Puenzo |
Starring |
Inés Efron Mariela Vitale Pep Munné |
Release dates |
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Running time | 96 minute |
Country | Argentina |
Language | Spanish |
The Fish Child (Spanish: El niño pez) is a 2009 Argentine drama film directed by Lucía Puenzo. The film is a loose adaptation of Puenzo's first novel of the same name.[1] The film premiered in the Panorama section at the 59th Berlin International Film Festival.[2]
Plot
Lala (Inés Efron) a girl from a well-off Argentinian family is in love with Ailin (Mariela Vitale) who has worked as a maid for her family since she was 13. The two plan to run away to Ailin's hometown in Paraguay. To finance the move they steal jewellery from Lala's mother and paintings from her father.
Cast
- Inés Efron - Lala
- Mariela Vitale - "La Guayi"
- Ailín Salas - "La Guayi niňa"
- Pep Munné - El juez Bronté
- Diego Velázquez - el Vasco
- Carlos Bardem - Comisario Pulido
References
- ↑ "Tribeca '09 Interview: "The Fish Child" Director Lucia Puenzo (World Narrat. Compet.)". Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ↑ Bennet, Ray. "Film Review: The Fish Child". Retrieved 7 December 2015.
External links
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