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The life of two women and their families in a small provincial town of Salta, Argentina.The life of two women and their families in a small provincial town of Salta, Argentina.The life of two women and their families in a small provincial town of Salta, Argentina.
- Awards
- 16 wins & 8 nominations
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Did you know
- TriviaLa Ciénaga was shot entirely in Lucrecia Martel's, writer/director, hometown of Salta.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (2018)
- SoundtracksEl Niño y el Canario
(as "El niño y el Canario")
Written by Hilario Cuadros (as H. Cuadros) & Evaristo Fratantoni (as E. Fratantoni)
Performed by Jorge Cafrune
Edited by Sony Music Argentina
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This film meant a leap in Lucrecia Martel's career but also a blizzard of fresh air for Argentine cinema, which had become stiff and too ideological during the '90s. It has an interesting script, that keeps you absorbed by the tense climate and insinuated secrets at the home (maybe the main element of the movie), without great dramatic actions. However the major virtue of this film is in acting, sound and cinematography. The diverse and witty cast offers outstanding performances. The sound design is a solid example of what cinema can achieve through sound. While cinematography perfectly shapes the image according to each dramatic situation. In addition, the underlying themes, such as social differences and intrafamily secrets, are approached with admirable subtlety and depth.
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $270,811
- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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