Stealing Summers (2011)

Three American expats living in Buenos Aires decide to steal a large sum of money so they don't have to return home. But what starts as a game soon turns violent and they find themselves on the verge of consequences none of them expected.

Director:

David Martín Porras

Writer:

Matt Lester

Stars:

Sophie Auster, Wilson Bethel, James Jagger

Cast

Cast overview:
Sophie Auster	...	Alexandra
Wilson Bethel	...	Trevor
James Jagger	...	Sam
Mariano Martínez	...	Boyfriend

Storyline

Two twenty-something expatriates spending an indolent summer in Buenos Aires meet a beautiful American girl who reveals a stash of illicit money hidden at her Argentine boyfriend's apartment. Dreaming of freedom and never having to return home, the three plot to steal the cash during the weekend of the Superclasico, the epic football derby between bitter rivals Boca and River. One needs the money. One wants the money. Both love the girl. But what starts as a kind of game quickly turns violent, and as passions erupt, the three Americans find themselves on the verge of consequences none of them ever expected.

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Plot Keywords:

buenos aires argentina | ex pats | heist | betrayal | caper

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Taglines:

One needs the money. One wants the money. Both love the girl.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Argentina USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

9 October 2012 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina

Company Credits

Production Co:

Stealing Summers

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Have I Fallen Asleep?

What is there to say about this movie? Not a lot really. At best it is just a complete bore. It takes over an hour to get to the point and in doing so, we are taken on a muddled up journey of complete boredom with shallow characters, a script written on a piece of toilet roll. It stems around three loathsome unlikeable ex pats in Argentina who decide to steal a sum of money from the female ex pats Argentinian boyfriend. They talk about doing it, they go to the market, they talk about it, they go to a bridge, they talk about it, they go to the football ground, they talk about it, in fact that is all that happens for over one hour.

Then they carry out their "cunning plan" - which isn't cunning and isn't a plan - I won't spoil the movie for you (the director did that without my help) But to save yourself some time, watch the first ten minutes and then fast forward to the last 10 minutes and you won't have missed anything.