Antena, La (2007)

Director:

Esteban Sapir

Writer:

Esteban Sapir (screenplay)

Release Date:

19 April 2007 (Argentina)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

German Expressionism | Black And White | Fantastic | Silent Film | Independent Film

Awards:

2 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Alejandro Urdapilleta
Valeria Bertuccelli
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Julieta Cardinali
Rafael Ferro
Raúl Hochman
Ricardo Merkin
Sol Moreno	...	Ana
Gustavo Pastorini	...	Man in the street
Carlos Piñeiro
Florencia Raggi

Also Known As:

The Aerial (International: English title)

Runtime:

Argentina:90 min

Country:

Argentina

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Black and White

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | UK:PG | Netherlands:AL | Poland:15 | Germany:12 | Argentina:13 | France:U

Filming Locations:

Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina

Company:

LadobleA

Trivia:

The shooting took 11 weeks and the post-production more than a year for completion.

expressionist allegory

For those who appreciate the intersection of silent cinema and social commentary, this is a unique film. Part homage to German expressionism, part allegory, the film is replete with visual symbolism and an artistic style that rivals anything seen since the 1920's. Moreover, the attention to period detail and the visual composition of the scenes as an instrument for advancing the story is stunning. Aside from this, the plot offers an interesting commentary on the role of the media in society and its effect on social voice, perception, and opinion. In truth, it's not so much the silence that permeates the film as it is the loss of voice and the loss of words to communicate and express thought that inevitably follows. In sum, this film is something not often seen and, as the producer of the film said in the Q&A that followed, will leave you thinking about its meaning well into the next day.