Carancho (2010)

In Argentina over 8,000 people die in traffic accidents every year. Behind each of these tragedies is a flourishing industry founded on insurance payouts and legal loopholes. Sosa is a ... See full summary »

Director:

Pablo Trapero

Writers:

Alejandro Fadel (screenplay), Martín Mauregui (screenplay),

Stars:

Ricardo Darín, Martina Gusman, Carlos Weber

5 wins & 16 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Ricardo Darín	...	Sosa
Martina Gusman	...	Luján
Carlos Weber	...	El Perro
José Luis Arias	...	Casal
Fabio Ronzano	...	Pico
Loren Acuña	...	Mariana
Gabriel Almirón	...	Munoz
José Manuel Espeche	...	Garrido
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Francisco Acosta	...	Pacheco
Carlos Cardozo
Cristian De Asis
Federico Esquerro	...	Administrativo
Alejandro Fadel
Pablo Galarza
Gabriel Patricio Jimenez

Storyline

In Argentina over 8,000 people die in traffic accidents every year. Behind each of these tragedies is a flourishing industry founded on insurance payouts and legal loopholes. Sosa is a lawyer who tours the A&E Departments of the public hospitals and the police stations in search of potential clients. Luján is a young doctor recently arrived from the provinces. Their love story kicks off one night when Luján and Sosa meet in the street. She's trying to save a man's life; he wants him on his client portfolio.

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Plot Keywords:

hospital | lawyer | woman doctor | ambulance | car accident | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [fr]

Country:

Argentina Chile France South Korea

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

11 February 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Abutre

Filming Locations:

Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$15,810 (USA) (11 February 2011)

Gross:

$85,363 (USA) (3 June 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fine Cut, Ibermedia European Community Program, Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales (INCAA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Argentina's official submission for the 83rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film category.

User Reviews

Far, very far from the best Trapero

Knowing Pablo Trapero's previous works, I found myself thinking (three quarters into the movie) "Wow, it seems the guy lost it". Not a bad movie itself, good, strong, structured script, plenty of bad guys who are bad only to make a living but otherwise understand their victims' problems and motivations, but afflicted by some lack of style, narrative rhythm and, last but not least, a very poor acting and voice management by the female lead, Martina Gusman.

Otherwise beautiful,sexy and well planted in front of the contained, every-year-more-Arab-looking Darín, the conflicted, substance-sustained heroine (pun intended) fails to show the downfall of a reputation-seeking doctor, trapped in a war which is not hers, anchored to a love she didn't ask for and, nevertheless, makes part of the cruel disintegration of her world.

The nervous, shaking camera style of Trapero in this flick, adds tension to the tale but fails to remark some important dramatic points. He misses, too, regarding to acting direction, allowing some of the actors —not all, granted— to deploy "methodic" works (in the sense of Actor's Studio ones) which do more damage than good to the development of the plot.

All said, "Carancho" adds nothing to the brilliant Trapero's career, far away from his brilliant "Mundo Grúa" and "El bonaerense". Fairly enough, this one can be considered just one lesser work.

Worth watching? If you like claustrophobic, dark, miserable, sordid crime movie, but with not that good acting and directing, yes. If this isn't the case, look for Adrián Caetano's "Un oso rojo".