A Year Without Love (2005)
"Un año sin amor" (original title)

A writer dying of AIDS searches for a cure and human interaction in the hospitals and sex clubs of Buenos Aires.

Director:

Anahí Berneri

Writers:

Anahí Berneri, Pablo Pérez,

Stars:

Juan Minujín, Mimí Ardú, Carlos Echevarría

5 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Juan Minujín	...	Pablo Pérez (as Juan Minujin)
Mimí Ardú	...	Auntie
Carlos Echevarría	...	Nicolás
Javier van de Couter	...	Martín
Osmar Núñez	...	Báez
Ricardo Merkin	...	Padre
Carlos Portaluppi	...	Editor
Bárbara Lombardo	...	Julia
Ricardo Moriello	...	Juan
Daniel Cargieman	...	Hombre Casado (as Daniel Kargieman)
Juan Carlos Ricci	...	Dr. Rizzo
Verónica Pagés	...	Dra. de Guerida
Mónica Cabrera	...	Asistente Social
Cristina Arocca	...	Infectiologa (as Cristina Aroca)
Hugo Grosso	...	Richard

Storyline

A writer dying of AIDS searches for a cure and human interaction in the hospitals and sex clubs of Buenos Aires.

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Plot Keywords:

aids | writer | sauna | gay love | whip | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Argentina

Language:

Spanish French

Release Date:

24 March 2005 (Argentina)

Also Known As:

A Year Without Love

Filming Locations:

Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,420 (USA) (5 May 2006)

Gross:

$21,847 (USA) (5 May 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

BD Cine, Cinema Digital

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Not your typical modern day Argentinian film.

Those who have been following developments related to Argentinian cinema in the recent past would be quick to remark that "A year without love" is a charming yet subtle film completely different from other Argentinian films winning laurels at various film festivals. Although the film talks of homosexuality,it is not at all shocking or controversial as there are shots of Buenos Aires gay underworld and it is shown in a serene fashion.In "A year without love",what we find in the film is an intimate portrait of a young man who is quite an artist.He is a poet and teaches French language to make a living.For her first film Anahi Berneri has chosen a bold topic and she succeeds in getting her message made clear.The virtue of this film is that it is not a melodrama and thereby eschews a casual treatment which is generally given to films filled with controversial themes.It is true that "A year without love" is rather slow moving but it must be watched till end to know more about the emotional passage of its protagonist over a period of one year.