Moon of Avellaneda
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Moon of Avellaneda (2004) is an Argentine
film
, directed by Juan José Campanella, and written by Campanella, Fernando Castets and Juan Pablo Domenech. The film stars Ricardo Darín
in his third collaboration with Campanella and Eduardo Blanco
in his fourth collaboration, as well as Mercedes Morán
and Valeria Bertuccelli
.
) was born during a carnival fair held at "Luna de Avellaneda," a sports and social club located in Avellaneda
, Buenos Aires province
. He is made a member for life, and the club becomes a central part of his life.
The club used to have over 8,000 members in its heyday, but in the 2000s membership has dwindled to some 300. The place is decaying and the gatherings are hardly what they used to be. To top things off, Román discovers his wife is having an affair, and their marriage finds itself at its worst.
Together with Amadeo Grimberg (Eduardo Blanco
) and Graciela (Mercedes Morán
), friends from the club, he must fight fight for the survival of the place before it is bought and a bingo parlor is built in its place.
The film chronicles the ups and downs of this fight, as well as Amadeo's struggling relationship with Cristina (Valeria Bertuccelli
) and Román's family crisis. In the end, a vote to keep the club alive is defeated 33 to 26, and the main characters find themselves parting ways in a bittersweet manner. The ending is however upbeat, as Román finds hope in finding his old club credential, and together with Amadeo hints that they will start a new one.
Nominations
Argentina
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Film
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, directed by Juan José Campanella, and written by Campanella, Fernando Castets and Juan Pablo Domenech. The film stars Ricardo Darín
Ricardo Darín
Ricardo Darín is an Argentine actor, screenwriter and film director.Darín is one of the biggest movie stars in Argentina. He played a number of parts in TV series for several years where he became popular as a young leading actor...
in his third collaboration with Campanella and Eduardo Blanco
Eduardo Blanco (actor)
Eduardo Blanco is an Argentine actor best known for his roles in the trilogy of films directed by Juan José Campanella, his friend and frequent collaborator: El Mismo Amor, la Misma Lluvia , El Hijo de la Novia and Luna de Avellaneda .- Biography :Blanco started as a theater actor, most notably...
in his fourth collaboration, as well as Mercedes Morán
Mercedes Morán
Mercedes Morán is a film and television actress.She works in the cinema of Argentina.-Filmography:* La Ciénaga aka The Swamp* Próxima salida * Whisky Romeo Zulu...
and Valeria Bertuccelli
Valeria Bertuccelli
Valeria Bertuccelli in is an Argentine film and television actress.Born in San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, she began her career in experimental theatre, and later worked in the San Martín and Cervantes theatres...
.
Plot
Román Maldonado (Ricardo DarínRicardo Darín
Ricardo Darín is an Argentine actor, screenwriter and film director.Darín is one of the biggest movie stars in Argentina. He played a number of parts in TV series for several years where he became popular as a young leading actor...
) was born during a carnival fair held at "Luna de Avellaneda," a sports and social club located in Avellaneda
Avellaneda
Avellaneda is a port city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the seat of the Avellaneda Partido, whose population was 328,980 as per the ....
, Buenos Aires province
Buenos Aires Province
The Province of Buenos Aires is the largest and most populous province of Argentina. It takes the name from the city of Buenos Aires, which used to be the provincial capital until it was federalized in 1880...
. He is made a member for life, and the club becomes a central part of his life.
The club used to have over 8,000 members in its heyday, but in the 2000s membership has dwindled to some 300. The place is decaying and the gatherings are hardly what they used to be. To top things off, Román discovers his wife is having an affair, and their marriage finds itself at its worst.
Together with Amadeo Grimberg (Eduardo Blanco
Eduardo Blanco (actor)
Eduardo Blanco is an Argentine actor best known for his roles in the trilogy of films directed by Juan José Campanella, his friend and frequent collaborator: El Mismo Amor, la Misma Lluvia , El Hijo de la Novia and Luna de Avellaneda .- Biography :Blanco started as a theater actor, most notably...
) and Graciela (Mercedes Morán
Mercedes Morán
Mercedes Morán is a film and television actress.She works in the cinema of Argentina.-Filmography:* La Ciénaga aka The Swamp* Próxima salida * Whisky Romeo Zulu...
), friends from the club, he must fight fight for the survival of the place before it is bought and a bingo parlor is built in its place.
The film chronicles the ups and downs of this fight, as well as Amadeo's struggling relationship with Cristina (Valeria Bertuccelli
Valeria Bertuccelli
Valeria Bertuccelli in is an Argentine film and television actress.Born in San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, she began her career in experimental theatre, and later worked in the San Martín and Cervantes theatres...
) and Román's family crisis. In the end, a vote to keep the club alive is defeated 33 to 26, and the main characters find themselves parting ways in a bittersweet manner. The ending is however upbeat, as Román finds hope in finding his old club credential, and together with Amadeo hints that they will start a new one.
Cast
- Ricardo DarínRicardo DarínRicardo Darín is an Argentine actor, screenwriter and film director.Darín is one of the biggest movie stars in Argentina. He played a number of parts in TV series for several years where he became popular as a young leading actor...
as Román Maldonado - Eduardo BlancoEduardo Blanco (actor)Eduardo Blanco is an Argentine actor best known for his roles in the trilogy of films directed by Juan José Campanella, his friend and frequent collaborator: El Mismo Amor, la Misma Lluvia , El Hijo de la Novia and Luna de Avellaneda .- Biography :Blanco started as a theater actor, most notably...
as Amadeo Grimberg - Mercedes MoránMercedes MoránMercedes Morán is a film and television actress.She works in the cinema of Argentina.-Filmography:* La Ciénaga aka The Swamp* Próxima salida * Whisky Romeo Zulu...
as Graciela - Valeria BertuccelliValeria BertuccelliValeria Bertuccelli in is an Argentine film and television actress.Born in San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, she began her career in experimental theatre, and later worked in the San Martín and Cervantes theatres...
as Cristina - Silvia Kutika as Verónica
- José Luis López Vázquez as Don Aquiles
- Daniel Fanego as Alejandro
- Atilio Pozzobon as Atilio
- Horacio Peña as Julio
- María Victoria Biscay as Macarena
- Francisco Fernández De Rosa as Darío
- Micaela Moreno as Dalma
- Alan Sabbagh as Ismael
- Sofia Bertolotto as Yanina, Dario's girlfiend
- Ezequiel Merlino as Bruno
Awards
- Clarin Entertainment Awards: Clarin Award, Best Supporting Actor - Film (Cine: Mejor Actor de reparto), Eduardo Blanco; 2004.
- Havana Film FestivalHavana Film FestivalThe Havana Film Festival is a Cuban festival that focuses on the promotion of Spanish-language filmmakers. It is also known in Spanish as Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano de La Habana, and in English as Festival of New Latinamerican Cinema of La Havana.The festival takes place...
: Coral, Sound, José Luis Díaz; 2004.
Nominations
- Goya AwardsGoya AwardsThe Goya Awards, known in Spanish as los Premios Goya, are Spain's main national film awards, considered by many in Spain, and internationally, to be the Spanish equivalent of the American Academy Awards....
: Goya, Best Spanish Language Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera de Habla Hispana), Juan José Campanella, Argentina; 2004.
External links
- Moon of Avellaneda film trailer
- Moon of Avellaneda at cinenacional.comCinenacional.comCinenacional.com is a web portal and web-based database about Argentine cinema.The site provides a vast array of information, including: films, television programs, directors, actors, cinematographers, film editors, production designers, and other production professions in Argentina...