Whisky (2004)

When his long-lost brother resurfaces, Jacobo, desperate to prove his life has added up to something, looks to scrounge up a wife. He turns to Marta, an employee at his sock factory, with ... See full summary »

Directors:

Juan Pablo Rebella, Pablo Stoll

Writers:

Gonzalo Delgado, Juan Pablo Rebella,

Stars:

Andrés Pazos, Mirella Pascual, Jorge Bolani

21 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Andrés Pazos	...	Jacobo Koller
Mirella Pascual	...	Marta Acuña
Jorge Bolani	...	Herman Koller
José Pedro Bujaruz	...	Don Ivan
Verónica Perrotta	...	Karina (Factory worker 1) (as Verónica Perrota)
Mariana Velazques	...	Factory worker 2
Fernando Pereyra	...	Diariero
Ignacio Mendy	...	Foreign exchange teller
Jorge Temponi	...	Foreign exchange teller
Antonio Baldomir	...	Sánchez
Francisca Barreira	...	Young girl singer
Dumas Lerena	...	Don Isaac
Carlos Colacce	...	Bus Passenger
Daoiz Vila	...	Bus Passenger
Cecilia Fernandez	...	Bus Passenger

Storyline

When his long-lost brother resurfaces, Jacobo, desperate to prove his life has added up to something, looks to scrounge up a wife. He turns to Marta, an employee at his sock factory, with whom he has a prickly relationship. the owner of a sock factory in Montevideo, and Marta, his employee, realize that their estranged relationship needs to change when Jacobo's long-lost brother prompting them to pose as a married couple.

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Plot Keywords:

sock | factory | jewish | drink as title | tour | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

MK2 [fr] Official site [it]

Country:

Uruguay Argentina Germany Spain

Language:

Spanish Portuguese Italian

Release Date:

10 December 2004 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Hymyä huuleen

Filming Locations:

Montevideo, Uruguay

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pandora Filmproduktion, Ctrl Z Films, Rizoma Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min 95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Cinecolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Juan Pablo Rebella's last film.

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Quotes

[having breakfast]
Herman Koller: [to break silence] Marta... Is it spelled with "h"?
Marta Acuña: No, with no "h".
Herman Koller: Sure, otherwise it'd be "Martha".
[They briefly laugh]
Herman Koller: And your last name?
Marta Acuña: Acuña... with no "h".
Herman Koller: [giggles] Ok. "Martha Hacuña".

User Reviews

Subtlety is the keyword

This movie is a true gem. Perhaps not for everyone, but those who can appreciate subtle, sensitive films will not be disappointed. In fact, subtlety is the keyword in this film. Nothing is spelled out, nobody even raises his voice, and still the story is full of emotion. It's all about small gestures and unspoken words. Take the way the viewer initially discovers that Hernan is richer and more successful than his brother Jacobo. There's nothing about Hernan's clothing or his behaviour that suggests this, but Jacobo suspects that the pair of socks his brother gave him are more expensive than the pair Jacobo gave his brother. The movie is packed with these kind of small signals, and that is exactly its strength, together with the superb acting and the nice locations (the soccer stadium!). In that way, the movie is comparable to Finnish director Aki Kaurismaki's style.