La Rabia
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Albertina Carri
Analia Couceyro
Javier Lorenzo
Víctor Hugo Carrizo
Nazarena Duarte
Gonzalo Perez
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Synopsis
The farmers of the Argentinean pampas are as rough and ready as the arid grass of this seemingly endless steppe where they tend their farms. The harsh living conditions force them to help each other and share what little they have. This can lead to a harmonious coexistence--or not. When bitter, reticent farmer Poldo has the creeping suspicion that his neighbor Pichon has insulted his young, mute daughter, Nati, he promptly breaks off all contact with his old acquaintance and even forbids his wife to have anything to do with him. Little does he know that, behind his back, Pichon and his wife are having a passionate affair. Nati knows about her mother's infidelity, as does Pichon's son, who is Nati's only friend. The situation escalates when Poldo discovers some of Nati's drawings that describe what she has seen, drawings which her father interprets as incriminating evidence. Nothing can prevent him from taking his terrible revenge on his neighbor. The conflict between the two men takes an unexpected turn, however, when Poldo's revenge turns out to be merely the prelude of a much deeper, all-consuming tragedy that, once the facade of civilization has collapsed, finally destroys both families.
Director
Albertina Carri
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Released in United States 2008
Released in United States February 2008
Released in United States January 2009
Released in United States October 2008
Released in United States September 2008
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama Special) February 7-17, 2008.
Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Main Competition) October 16-29, 2008.
Shown at London Film Festival (World Cinema) October 15-30, 2008.
Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 6-19, 2009.
Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Horizontes Latinos) September 18-27, 2008.
Released in United States 2008 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (Showcase on Argentina) October 30-November 9, 2008.)
Released in United States January 2009 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 6-19, 2009.)
Released in United States February 2008 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama Special) February 7-17, 2008.)
Released in United States September 2008 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Horizontes Latinos) September 18-27, 2008.)
Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Main Competition) October 16-29, 2008. )
Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at London Film Festival (World Cinema) October 15-30, 2008.)
