Synopsis

A small town, 100 km away from the city of Buenos Aires. A small town with its idiosyncrasy, its lies, its secrets, its habits. A town that dreams about the country's capital city. A place lost in time. Esteban, Matias, Alejo, Damian and Guido were born in this small village 13 years ago. They have been friends ever since and together, they spend monotonous summer afternoons sitting on the entrance step of a lady's hair saloon. Anxious, restless, impatient for anything to change, they go through the most confusing period of their lives. Going from childhood to adolescence. Curiosity about the opposite sex will arise, the sexual awakening. Confrontation with their parents and their family mandates. A small town. Many secrets. Five friends. Five kids yearning to grow older straightaway. Dreaming about a better place. Wanting to keep a friendship that is at stake.

Cast

Esteban: Juan Ignacio Pérez Roca Matias: Hernán Wainstein Alejo: Emiliano Fernández Damian: Juan Pablo Bazzini Guido: Alan Ardel Nora: Noemí Frenkel Horacio: Daniel Valenzuela Raquel: Sandra Ballesteros Oscar: Roli Serrano Isabel: Silvia Bayle Augusto: Carlos Monti Lorena: Florencia Camiletti Nacho Agustín Palermo Doña Anita Adriana Aizenberg Peluquero: Atilio Pozzobón

Crew

Director: Pablo José Meza Screenplay: Pablo José Meza Line Producer : Pepe Salvia Production manager : Natacha Rébora Director of Photography: Carla Stella Camera operator: Lucio Bonelli Sets : Eva Duarte Sound recorder: Adriano Salgado Assistant director: Adrian Tagliabue Costumes: Roberta Pesci Make-up: Paula Righi Editing: Andres Tambornino Original music: Nicolas Olivera Casting: Norma Angeleri

Production information

Produced by: Cinematres (Argentina), Ouiea Cine (Argentina), Pyramide Productions (France) With the participation of Canal + and Fonds Sud Cinéma With the support of the Instituto de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales and the Universidad del Cine

Technical information

France - Spain - Argentina Year of production : 2004 Length : 95 mn

Festivals and awards

Official Selection San Sebastian Film Festival 2004
Official Selection Marrakech Film Festival 2004