Lovely Loneliness (2008)
"Amorosa Soledad" (original title)

A romantic comedy about a neurotic girl who makes a vow of solitude after getting dumped.

Directors:

Martín Carranza, Victoria Galardi

Writer:

Victoria Galardi

Stars:

Inés Efron, Nicolás Pauls, Fabián Vena

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Inés Efron	...	Soledad
Nicolás Pauls	...	Nico 1
Fabián Vena	...	Nico 2
Monica Gonzaga	...	Madre Soledad
Ricardo Darín	...	Father Soledad
Diego Velázquez	...	Javier
Santiago Giralt	...	Darío
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bruna Castro

Storyline

A romantic comedy about a neurotic girl who makes a vow of solitude after getting dumped.

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Plot Keywords:

rain | same name | telephone | toilet | door lock | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [fr]

Country:

Argentina

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

5 March 2009 (Argentina)

Also Known As:

Lovely Loneliness

Filming Locations:

Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rizoma Films, Film Suez, Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales (INCAA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Refreshing twist to tired plot line

A refreshing twist on the old "dumped character rises above depression and starts learning valuable life lessons, then finally finds love again, only this time real and mature" tale. This small gem of a movie starts in that direction, then gradually starts steering away from cliché.

The movie's biggest accomplishment is the title character's depiction: like in real life, neurosis and melancholy are seldom neat or cute, and watching Soledad's evolution has the strange allure of a train wreck in slo-mo, with the added bonus of hilarity and eerieness at regular intervals.

Inés Efron doesn't stray from her (self-imposed?) typecast persona, yet delivers a powerful performance. Fabián Vena is comfortable in his shoes and brings soul and spark to his Nico. The magnificent Ricardo Darín dazzles with his simplicity and depth.

In short, another example of why Argentine cinema is alive and kicking, and that there is a happy medium between the revolting crass commercialism of Francella or Dibu and the tedious condescending pretentiousness of Lucrecia Martel or Adolfo Aristarain.