The Lips
Encyclopedia
The Lips is a 2010 Argentine
drama film
directed by Iván Fund
and Santiago Loza
. It was entered into the Un Certain Regard
section of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival
.
The film opened theatrically in the United States at Maysles Cinema in June, 2011 as part of the Documentary in Bloom series.
Cinema of Argentina
The cinema of Argentina has a tradition dating back to the late nineteenth century, and continues to play a role in the culture of Argentina....
drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Iván Fund
Iván Fund
Iván Fund was born in San Cristóbal, Argentina in 1984. He grew up in Crespo, EntreRíos, where he graduated from high school. In 2002, he moved to Buenos Aires and worked as a cinematographer....
and Santiago Loza
Santiago Loza
Santiago Loza was born in Córdoba, Argentina, in 1971. He studied at Universidad NacionalFilm School, Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales ´s Escuela Nacional de Experimentación...
. It was entered into the Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection. It is run at the Salle Debussy, parallel to the competition for the Palme d'Or.This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob...
section of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival
2010 Cannes Film Festival
The 63rd annual Cannes Film Festival was held from May 12 to May 23, 2010, in Cannes, France. The Cannes Film Festival, hailed as being one of the most recognized and prestigious film festivals worldwide, was founded in 1946. It consists of having films screened in and out of competition during the...
.
The film opened theatrically in the United States at Maysles Cinema in June, 2011 as part of the Documentary in Bloom series.
Plot
The film follows a three women who deeply inhabit their cinematic roles as social workers interacting with members of a impoverished rural Argentine neighborhood. Facing poverty, the three move into makeshift living quarters in a run down hospital. They then begin the work of recording data on the needs of the community and getting to know each other, while trying to make their living quarters habitable, and still find time for an occasional night out.Awards
- 2010 Cannes Film Festival2010 Cannes Film FestivalThe 63rd annual Cannes Film Festival was held from May 12 to May 23, 2010, in Cannes, France. The Cannes Film Festival, hailed as being one of the most recognized and prestigious film festivals worldwide, was founded in 1946. It consists of having films screened in and out of competition during the...
: Un Certain RegardUn Certain RegardUn Certain Regard is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection. It is run at the Salle Debussy, parallel to the competition for the Palme d'Or.This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob...
Award for Best Actress (Adela Sanchez, Eva Bianco, and Victoria Raposo)