La Cienaga

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Originally produced as a motion picture in 2001.
Special features: New interview with filmmaker Andrés de Tella about Martel and the film; Trailer; New English subtitle translation; An essay by critic David Oubiña.
Mercedes Moran, Graciela Borges, Martin Adjemian.
With a radical take on narrative, disturbing yet beautiful cinematography, and a highly sophisticated use of on- and offscreen sound, Martel turns her tale of a decaying bourgeois family, whiling away the hours of one sweaty, sticky summer, into a cinematic marvel. This visceral take on class, nature, sexuality, and the ways political turmoil and social stagnation can manifest in human relationships is a drama of amazing tactility and one of the great contemporary film debuts.
DVD; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 surround; New 4K digital film transfer.

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Love It submitted by jibkidder on July 27, 2022, 11:10pm Great film from a very interesting director, and credited by some as kicking off the Argentinian new wave. This is a compelling family drama with a keen eye on class, as her films always are.