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Mood:
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Plot:
- CrimesMind and SoulHuman NaturePsychologicalSelf DiscoveryHeistSmall Town LifeLaw Enforcement more...
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Genres:
- DramaForeignRomance
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Time/Period:
- Contemporary
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- Critically Acclaimed
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El Bonaerense, 2002
Spanish
Argentina, Chile, France, Netherlands
Profile of El Bonaerense
El Bonaerense can be described as sincere. The plot revolves around crimes, themes of mind and soul, and small town life. The main genres are drama, foreign, and romance. In approach, El Bonaerense is serious and realistic. It is set, at least in part, in a small town. It is located in Argentina. El Bonaerense takes place in contemporary times. The movie has received attention for being critically acclaimed.
Summary of El Bonaerense
Zapa (Jorge Román) is a small town locksmith who is arrested for his involvement in a safecracking job arranged by his boss, Polaco (Hugo Anganuzzi). Luckily for Zapa, his Uncle Ismael (Roberto Posse), a local police chief, calls in some favors and gets him off the hook for his crime. Uncle Ismael also lands Zapa a job in the Buenos Aires police force, where he quickly learns that corruption is the norm. While completing the grueling training program, he is befriended by hotshot Assistant Deputy Inspector Gallo (Dario Levy) who has big plans for the young, naïve trainee. Zapa also begins a steamy relationship with his training instructor, Mabel (Mimí Arduh), an honest cop in a world of rotten ones. Resigned to the corruption that is so prevalent among his colleagues, Zapa is soon drawn into that world as well, collecting kickbacks from whorehouses and other businesses, harassing unarmed suspects, and drinking on the job. Written, produced and directed by Pablo Trapero (MUNDO GRUA aka CRANE WORLD), a native of Argentina, this gritty film combines strong dramatic performances with tough political messages.
Details
| Language: | Spanish |
| Country: | Argentina, Chile, France, Netherlands |
| Release date: | 10 October 2002 |
| Runtime: | 105 min |
Cast and Crew
as Zapa
as Gallo
as Mabel
as Polaco
