Agua


1h 29m 2006

Brief Synopsis

A champion swimmer retires into complete solitude after being accused of using illegal drugs to prepare for the 35-mile Santa Fe swimming marathon in Argentina. Years later he wants to take part in the marathon again, hoping to wipe the slate clean. Meeting a swimmer who is training hard in hopes of

Film Details

Also Known As
Aguas Argentinas
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Archipel 35; Celluloid Dreams
Distribution Company
Primer Plano Film Group

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 29m

Synopsis

A champion swimmer retires into complete solitude after being accused of using illegal drugs to prepare for the 35-mile Santa Fe swimming marathon in Argentina. Years later he wants to take part in the marathon again, hoping to wipe the slate clean. Meeting a swimmer who is training hard in hopes of being selected for the national team and identifying with this younger counterpart, the former champion asks to be his guide on the boat which accompanies the partipants in the race.

Film Details

Also Known As
Aguas Argentinas
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Archipel 35; Celluloid Dreams
Distribution Company
Primer Plano Film Group

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 29m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Junior Jury Speical Prize and the Ecumenical Jury Prize awards at the 2006 Locarno International Film Festival.

Winner of the Special Jury Prize Award at the 2007 Palm Springs International Film Festival.

Released in United States 2007

Released in United States August 2006

Released in United States January 2007

Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (International Competition) August 2-12, 2006.

Released in United States 2007 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (New Directors) April 26-May 10, 2007.)

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (2007 Best of Fest, Cine Latino, New Voices/New Visions) January 4-15, 2007.

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (New Directors) April 26-May 10, 2007.

Released in United States January 2007 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (2007 Best of Fest, Cine Latino, New Voices/New Visions) January 4-15, 2007.)

Released in United States August 2006 (Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (International Competition) August 2-12, 2006.)