Asleep in the Sun (2010)
"Dormir al sol" (original title)

Lucio Bordenave carries on the Grey lifestyle of an unemployed worker, dedicated to the trade of watchmaking, until in a somewhat mysterious way, his wife is admitted to a Frenopatic ... See full summary »

Director:

Alejandro Chomski

Writers:

Adolfo Bioy Casares (story), Alejandro Chomski (adaptation),

Stars:

Luis Machín, Esther Goris, Carlos Belloso

4 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Luis Machín	...	Lucio
Esther Goris	...	Diana
Carlos Belloso	...	Dr. Samaniego
Florencia Peña	...	Adriana María
Enrique Piñeyro	...	Standle
Alfonso Pícaro	...	Don Martín
Vilma Ferrán	...	Ceferina
Héctor Díaz	...	Dr. Campolongo
Eduardo Wigutow	...	Félix Ramos
Mercedes Scapola	...	Paula
Martín Urbaneja	...	Martínez
Norma Argentina	...	Amiga Ceferina
Javier van de Couter	...	Marcos
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Romina Ricci

Storyline

Lucio Bordenave carries on the Grey lifestyle of an unemployed worker, dedicated to the trade of watchmaking, until in a somewhat mysterious way, his wife is admitted to a Frenopatic Institute. From this point on, the story enters a territory without parameters where reality is confused with the imaginary, sleep with wakefulness, and insanity with lucidity.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Genres:

Fantasy

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Argentina]

Country:

Argentina

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

15 March 2012 (Argentina)

Also Known As:

Asleep in the Sun

Filming Locations:

Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina

Company Credits

Production Co:

Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales (INCAA), Piraña Films, San Luis Cine

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

best Argentinean film of the year

What starts as a quiet portrait of a family dealing with mental illness suddenly, and almost imperceptibly becomes a science-fiction horror film that is predictable, but fascinating until the end. It's not hard to figure out what exactly happens to Diana, or where the film is going all together, but Asleep in the Sun is so beautifully crafted, you won't care. There are times when the camera makes the audience take the point of view of certain characters in a wonderfully inventive way. And similarly to what David Lynch did in the opening of Mulholland Dr., it takes quite a while before we find out the significance of these moments, and what they mean. Also akin to Mulholland Dr., some of it is up to interpretation. As a period piece, if the term can be used to describe the piece, it's wonderfully set, down to the cars on the street, furniture, hospital equipment. It's beautiful.