Bonaerense, El (2002)

Director:

Pablo Trapero

Writers:

Nicolas Gueilburt (writer)
Ricardo Ragendorfer (writer)
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Release Date:

19 September 2002 (Argentina)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A young locksmith is forced to leave his home and family to join the Buenos Aires police force.

Plot Keywords:

Policeman | Robbery | Locksmith

Awards:

6 wins & 10 nominations

Cast

Jorge Román	...	Zapa
Mimí Ardú	...	Mabel
Darío Levy	...	Gallo
Víctor Hugo Carrizo	...	Molinari
Hugo Anganuzzi	...	Polaco
Graciana Chironi	...	Zapa's Mother
Luis Viscat	...	Pellegrino
Roberto Posse	...	Ismael
Aníbal Barengo	...	Caneva
Lucas Olivera	...	Abdala
Gastón Polo	...	Lanza
Jorge Luis Giménez	...	Berti
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sergio Acosta	...	Moloquero
Omar Aita
Luis Alonso	...	Ladron 1
Adrian Barrios	...	Yiyo
Diana Benferd	...	Travesti Commisaria
Daniel Cargieman	...	Gitano
Carmen Chironi	...	Vendedora Departemento
Martin Claudel	...	Agento Pucho Pueblo
Miguel Clemente	...	Hombre Commisaria
Daniel Coria	...	Domenico
Patricia Andrea Coronel	...	Amiga Pueblo
Helene De Li Argent	...	Travesti 1
Liliana De Maria	...	Marina
Romero De Scappino	...	Duena de Bar Otelia
Adalberto Diez	...	Amigo1 Pueblo
Fernando Focante	...	Amigo2 Pueblo
Norma Gagliardi	...	Betty
Facundo Gomez	...	Salazar
Jorge Alberto Gómez	...	Profesor de Insignias
Silvia Hilario	...	Agente Féménino 1
Mariso La Rubia	...	Travesti 2
Gerardo Maffoni	...	Osorio
Horacio Marassi	...	Profesor de Dorodio
Horacio Reinoso	...	Ladron 2
Silvia Sacco	...	Mujer Golpeada
Carlos Federico Simon	...	Hijo de Mabel
Pepe Sosa	...	Comisario Pueblo
Julia Torres	...	Agente Féménino 2
Martín Trapero	...	Gomez
Guillermo Trod	...	Sobrino
Hugo Alberto Trod	...	Hermano
Maria Laura Trod	...	Hermana
Marcela Uzuka	...	Instructor Policial

Directed by
Pablo Trapero

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Nicolas Gueilburt		writer
Ricardo Ragendorfer		writer
Dodi Shoeuer		writer
Pablo Trapero		writer
Daniel Valenzuela		writer

Produced by
Martina Gusman	....	line producer
Pablo Trapero	....	producer

Original Music by
Pablo Lescano

Cinematography by
Guillermo Nieto

Film Editing by
Nicolas Goldbart

Art Direction by
Sebastián Roses

Costume Design by
Marisa Urruti

Makeup Department
Alberto Moccia	....	key hair stylist
Alberto Moccia	....	key makeup artist
Alejandro Staricco	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Micaela Buye	....	production manager
Martina Gusman	....	assistant production manager
Adrián Suar	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Santiago Calori	....	second assistant director
Gabriel Medina	....	assistant director
Laureano Rizzo	....	third assistant director

Art Department
Rafael Di Veroli	....	graphic designer

Sound Department
Lisandro Alonso	....	sound
Federico Esquerro	....	sound
Santiago Fumagalli	....	sound
Catriel Vildosola	....	sound
Christophe Vingtrinier	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Franco Burattini	....	special effects

Camera and Electrical Department
Florencia Blanco	....	still photographer
Lucio Bonelli	....	electrician
Julián Catz	....	electrician
Juan Chechile	....	second assistant camera
José María 'Pigu' Gómez	....	electrician
Esteban Herrera	....	electrician
Fernando Lockett	....	electrician
Martín Mohadeb	....	electrician
Guillermo Nieto	....	camera operator
Guillermo Romero	....	first assistant camera
Fernando Vázquez	....	electrician
Laura Vidal	....	first assistant camera

Other crew
Nicolás Casares	....	production assistant
Hugo Castro Fau	....	executive coordinator
Andrea Cipelli	....	production assistant
Martina Gusman	....	production assistant
Pablo Zoya	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Andrés Wood Producciones
• Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC)
• Ibermedia European Community Program
• Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales (INCAA)
• Ministry of Culture and Communications
• Pablo Trapero Productions
• Pol-Ka Producciones

Distributors

• Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (DVD)
• Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
• Distribution Company (Argentina)
• Mars Distribution (France)
• Menemsha Entertainment (2003) (USA) (theatrical) (subtitled)
• Soda Pictures (2003) (UK) (theatrical)

Also Known As:

Bonaerense, El (France) (International: English title) (UK)

Runtime:

105 min (Cannes Film Festival)

Country:

Argentina | Chile | France | Netherlands

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

New Zealand:R16 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Argentina:13 | Belgium:KT | France:U | Hong Kong:III | Spain:13 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina

Company:

Andrés Wood Producciones

Interesting, though somewhat disappointing

A cop's life in Argentina.. AND, that of a cop who's not even a cop! Sounds interesting, doesn't it? Well, it kind of is.. The story and the acting are not too bad. But unfortunately the movie suffers from the typical lacking of most Argentine movies: It doesn't have a twist. I think the rather weak screenplay is to blame. With this story and these actors, a much better movie could have been made. Plot, screenplay, story, etc.. Those concepts must be well-knit (or at least each handled properly) in order to make a flawless movie. That's where El Bonaerense fails. Something is sooo missing! I'm not sure what exactly, but something for sure. So I can't say it's quite rewarding. Tries hard, but doesn't really deliver. Nevertheless, it's watchable, and quite an interesting insight on Argentina and its police force in general. I would recommend watching it if it's not going to cost you too much. But if you're planning to add one more item to your DVD archive, buy something else with your money to add to your collection, and just RENT this very one to watch once.