El perro (2004)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Director:

Carlos Sorin

Writers:

Santiago Calori (writer)
Salvador Roselli (writer)
(more)

Release Date:

23 September 2004 (Argentina)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

In Patagonia, a mechanic who dreams of a different life starts to think big after his adopted pup wins first prize at a local dog show.

Plot Keywords:

Patagonia | Mechanic | Dog Show | Dog | Rural

Awards:

2 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Juan Villegas	...	Juan "Coco" Villegas
Walter Donado	...	Walter Donado
Gregorio	...	Le Chien aka Bombón
Rosa Valsecchi	...	Susana
Mariela Díaz	...	Coco's daughter
Sabino Morales	...	Sabino, Coco's friend
Claudina Fazzini	...	Claudina
Kita Ca	...	Claudina's mother
Carlos Rossi	...	Bank Manager
Leda Cacho	...	Walter's wife
Micol Estévez	...	Walter's daughter
Diego Rozas Denis	...	Gelsi, Walter's friend
Andrea Suárez	...	Hitchhiker
Adrián Giampani	...	Galván
Carlos Aguirre	...	Galván's boss
Pascual Condito	...	Owner of first bitch
Rolo Andrada	...	Barreiro, the employer
Ricardo Rosales	...	Veterinarian
Liliana Toro	...	Gas attendant
Rafael Sahade	...	Gas attendant
Lalo Salcedo	...	Police station officer
Susana Pérez	...	Bank secretary
Carlos Heredia	...	Bank security guard
Enrique J. Zuccarino	...	Oil factory security guard
Juan C. Batallan	...	Gitano
Gustavo Birene	...	Tribilín, car mecanic
Ricardo Ramón Vara	...	Oil factory worker
Jorge Soto	...	Oil factory worker
José Aranda	...	Digger
Franco Loureiro	...	Car racer
Guillermo Montero	...	Gelsi's friend
Gustavo Arditti	...	Gelsi's friend
Ricardo Mengatto	...	Gelsi's friend
Mario Lescano	...	Tucumano, Coco's son-in-law
Angela Azzi	...	Belly dancer
Martín Suárez	...	Laughing customer
Leopoldo López	...	Gómez
Rolando Zadra	...	Buselli
Lautaro Díaz	...	Coco's grand son
Mauro Barboza	...	Coco's grand son
Nerea Muriano	...	Coco's grand daughter
Luciano Canini	...	Hitchhiker's friend
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Carmelo Barone	...	Peron Entrevero
Ricardo Bellbarba	...	Dueno Entrevero
Francisco Cabrera	...	Player 2
Victor Chatierra	...	Guard 1
Carlos De Paula	...	Player 3
Rodrigo Leyra	...	Musicos Bar Sirio
Alfredo A. Mallea	...	Petrolero
Lalo Martin	...	Dueno Bar Sirio
Esttergidio Paz	...	Guard 2
Ricardo Pereda	...	Musicos Bar Sirio
Hugo Rivero	...	Vendedor
Edgardo Rogel	...	Musicos Bar Sirio
Ricardo F. Siarez	...	Petrolero
Gerardopie Trapertosa	...	Pintor Toninas

Directed by
Carlos Sorin

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Santiago Calori		writer
Salvador Roselli		writer
Carlos Sorin		writer

Produced by
Marcelo Acosta	....	line producer
Óscar Kramer	....	producer
José María Morales	....	producer

Original Music by
Nicolás Sorin

Cinematography by
Hugo Colace

Film Editing by
Mohamed Rajid

Production Design by
Margarita Jusid

Costume Design by
Ruth Fischerman

Makeup Department
Carolina Oclander	....	makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Matías Risi	....	assistant director: B.A. unit

Art Department
Florencia Aisemberg	....	assistant art director

Sound Department
Carlos Abbate	....	sound
José Luis Díaz	....	sound
Cecilia Rivero	....	sound editor
Nicolás Scaduto	....	sound editor

Camera and Electrical Department
Rafael Sahade	....	Steadicam operator

Other crew
Marcos Barboza	....	production assistant
Alejandra Dixon	....	production coordinator
Cecilia Mieres	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Romikin S.A.
• Guacamole Films
• OK Films
• Wanda Visión S.A.

Distributors

• 1More Film (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• 20th Century Fox de Argentina (2004) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Best Film Ltd. (2005) (Poland) (theatrical)
• Best Hollywood (2005) (Hungary) (theatrical)
• Cinema Tropical (2006) (USA) (theatrical) (subtitled)
• Hopscotch Productions (2005) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Mikado (2006) (Italy) (theatrical)
• Pathé Distribution (2005) (UK) (theatrical)
• TFM Distribution (2005) (France) (theatrical)
• Wanda Visión S.A. (2004) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Alamode Film (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
• Barbar Film (2005) (Turkey) (all media)
• Gativideo (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Gativideo (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Mongrel Media (2005) (Canada) (all media)
• trigon-film (2005) (Switzerland) (DVD) (subtitled)

Other Companies

• Bavaria Film International  sales agency

Also Known As:

Bombón: El Perro (International: English title) (UK) (USA)

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

Argentina | Spain

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

France:U | Netherlands:AL | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Hungary:14 | Italy:T | Australia:M | Canada:PG (Ontario) | New Zealand:M | Argentina:Atp | UK:15 | Brazil:12 | Spain:T | Ireland:12A (original rating) | Ireland:12A | Germany:o.Al.

Filming Locations:

Gaiman, Chubut, Argentina

Company:

Romikin S.A.

A Gentle, well shot and entertaining Argentinian film

Coco, an unemployed 52 year old mechanic,lives with his daughter in her small, chaotic family home. Poor and unable to find a job he spends his time selling knives whose handles he has specially crafted. One day he stops to help a woman whose car has broken down by towing her 150 km to her parents home. Here he fixes her car and as payment he is given a large but rather beautiful dog called Bombom by her mother. From here Coco's life changes as he meets Walter Donado who trains him to be a dog handler with the belief that Bombom will win them lots of prizes at dog shows.

A really pleasant way to spend a Monday evening. I was astonished at the acting ability of this inexperienced group, especially the lead Juan Villegas whose kindly face was quite captivating. The story was simple, effective, humorous and kept me intrigued throughout. The Argentinan landscape was a pleasant, if at times bleak, one.

I really enjoyed this film experience and highly recommend it to others.