Valentin


1h 26m 2004

Brief Synopsis

A coming of age story told through the eyes of a precocious 10-year old boy who lives with his grandmother in turbulent 1969 Argentina. Estranged from his eccentric parents, young Valentin yearns for a real family and dreams about being an astronaut. He befriends a recluse neighbor, forms an unlikel

Film Details

Also Known As
Valentine
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Abc Distribution
Distribution Company
MIRAMAX; MIRAMAX; Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

Synopsis

A coming of age story told through the eyes of a precocious 10-year old boy who lives with his grandmother in turbulent 1969 Argentina. Estranged from his eccentric parents, young Valentin yearns for a real family and dreams about being an astronaut. He befriends a recluse neighbor, forms an unlikely friendship with one of his father's many ex-girlfriends and sets out to discover the harsh realities about his parents, all the while bringing joy and wisdom into the lives of the adults around him.

Film Details

Also Known As
Valentine
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Abc Distribution
Distribution Company
MIRAMAX; MIRAMAX; Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Argentina's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (2003).

Winner of the Audience Choice Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, January 8-19, 2004.

Released in United States May 7, 2004

Released in United States October 12, 2004

Released in United States on Video/DVD October 12, 2004

Released in United States Spring May 7, 2004

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 8-19, 2004.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Opening Night) May 22 - June 15, 2003.

dialogue Spanish, subtitled English

rtg MPAA PG-13: some thematic elements and language

Released in United States May 7, 2004 (New York City and Los Angeles)

Released in United States Spring May 7, 2004

Released in United States October 12, 2004

Released in United States on Video/DVD October 12, 2004