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7 August 1997 (Argentina)
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Three siblings, one woman, one destiny
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A judge falls from the roof of the Federal Courthouse. A woman is murdered. Between them and the three...
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7 wins
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Not as good as I'd hoped
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Héctor Alterio | ... | Judge Costa Makantasis | |
| Cecilia Roth | ... | Juez Beatriz Teller | |
| Leonardo Sbaraglia | ... | Pablo Makantasis | |
| Daniel Kuzniecka | ... | Nicolás Makantasis | |
| Leticia Brédice | ... | Ana Muro | |
| Alejo García Pintos | ... | Yeti | |
| Nicolás Abeles | ... | Alejandro Makantasis | |
| Jorge Marrale | ... | Francisco Muro | |
| Chela Ruíz | ... | Isabel Güemes | |
| Rita Cortese | ... | Mirta | |
| Horacio Roca | ... | Iriarte | |
| Mónica Scapparone | ... | Carolina Miranda | |
| María Fiorentino | ... | Hilda | |
| Emilio Bardi | ... | Méndez | |
| José María Monje | ... | Guard Cacho |
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116 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Argentina:13 |
Chile:14 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Mexico:C |
Peru:14 |
Poland:15 |
South Africa:18 |
Spain:18 |
USA:R
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Argentina's official submission for the 1997 Oscar Awards, Foreign Language film category.
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Bollere
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I did not really get the point of "Cenizas Del Paraíso". The movie starts off in full swing and if the viewer doesn't pay very close attention throughout the beginning he or she is in trouble. I had to rewind the tape after about 15 minutes because I was so confused with all the details, names and events. And movies that have so much information, especially in the very beginning, usually have a story to tell, right. Well, the director did a great job at gluing the pieces together. Even with all the flashbacks I knew exactly what happened when and where and I was really dying to see what had really happened and who murdered the girl, and why. In the end I was not surprised at all, it was rather an anticlimax and I don't know what makes this movie better than an average "Matlock" episode. Sure, the acting is good (I really felt the immense love between father and sons during the dancing scene) and the plot is quite intriguing, but it's not executed in the best way. I wasn't expecting another "Usual Suspects" or something, but the movie made such a fuss about the murder I wasn't expecting predictability either. Oh, and what's up with the final scene with the brothers in the elevator. Maybe I'm complicating but is there a hidden message somewhere in there or is it just a final artistic moment. Worth for the performances, not the thrill. 7/10