El Descanso


1h 35m 2001

Brief Synopsis

When buddies Freddy and Osvaldito find their car stranded in the middle of nowhere, they stumble across a run-down hotel called El Descanso. Seemingly abandoned by the owner, the duo decide to renovate the hotel in the hopes of re-opening it as a vacation spot. But as their repairs near completion t

Film Details

Also Known As
Descanso, Resting Place, The, Sweet Repose
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Cinematografica Sargentina Producciones

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

Synopsis

When buddies Freddy and Osvaldito find their car stranded in the middle of nowhere, they stumble across a run-down hotel called El Descanso. Seemingly abandoned by the owner, the duo decide to renovate the hotel in the hopes of re-opening it as a vacation spot. But as their repairs near completion they're threatened with eviction, and Freddy must track down the building's legal owner.

Film Details

Also Known As
Descanso, Resting Place, The, Sweet Repose
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Cinematografica Sargentina Producciones

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Feature directorial debut for short filmmakers Rodrigo Moreno, Andres Tambornino and Ulises Rosell.

Shown at Buenos Aires Independent Cinema Festival (in competition) April 19-29, 2001.

Shown at London Film Festival (World Cinema) November 7-22, 2001.

color

Dolby Digital