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Common Ground

Original title: Lugares comunes
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  • 1h 48m
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7.6/10
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Federico Luppi and Mercedes Sampietro in Common Ground (2002)
Drama
In Buenos Aires, a few days before traveling to Spain with his beloved wife Liliana Rovira to visit their son Pedro, the leftist Literature professor Fernando Robles is compulsory retired in... Read allIn Buenos Aires, a few days before traveling to Spain with his beloved wife Liliana Rovira to visit their son Pedro, the leftist Literature professor Fernando Robles is compulsory retired in the University, and he concludes that it is impossible to live with his pension. The cris... Read allIn Buenos Aires, a few days before traveling to Spain with his beloved wife Liliana Rovira to visit their son Pedro, the leftist Literature professor Fernando Robles is compulsory retired in the University, and he concludes that it is impossible to live with his pension. The crisis in Argentina does not allow Fernando to get a new job, and his wife decides to sell her... Read all
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  • Director
    • Adolfo Aristarain
  • Writers
    • Adolfo Aristarain
    • Lorenzo F. Aristarain(novel)
    • Kathy Saavedra
  • Stars
    • Federico Luppi
    • Mercedes Sampietro
    • Arturo Puig
  • Director
    • Adolfo Aristarain
  • Writers
    • Adolfo Aristarain
    • Lorenzo F. Aristarain(novel)
    • Kathy Saavedra
  • Stars
    • Federico Luppi
    • Mercedes Sampietro
    • Arturo Puig
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    • 14User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 13 nominations

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    Federico Luppi
    Federico Luppi
    • Fernando Robles
    Mercedes Sampietro
    Mercedes Sampietro
    • Liliana Rovira
    Arturo Puig
    Arturo Puig
    • Carlos Solla
    Carlos Santamaría
    • Pedro Robles
    Valentina Bassi
    Valentina Bassi
    • Natacha
    Claudio Rissi
    Claudio Rissi
    • Demedio
    Osvaldo Santoro
    José Luis Alfonzo
    Yael Barnatán
    • Fabiana
    Graciela Tenenbaum
    María Fiorentino
    María Fiorentino
    • Tutti Tudela
    Pepe Soriano
    Pepe Soriano
    Florencia Merlo
    • Esposa de Demedio
    Patricia Pan
    • Hija de Demedio
    Micaela González
    • Hija de Demedio
    Lucas Ligorría
    • Hijo de Demedio
    Javier Ortiz
    • Hijo de Carlos
    Guillermo Ayuso
    • Hijo de Carlos
    • Director
      • Adolfo Aristarain
    • Writers
      • Adolfo Aristarain
      • Lorenzo F. Aristarain(novel)
      • Kathy Saavedra
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      Fernando Robles: Don't value your students based on their answers. Answers are not true, they seek a truth that will be only relative.

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      Amor de mis amores
      Written by Agustín Lara (as Agustín Lara Aguirre)

      Performed by Agustín Lara

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    8/10
    Aging: The Hardships and the Rewards
    LUGARES COMUNES (Common Ground) is yet another sensitive Argentinean film that has the courage to deal with the bumpy political life of Argentina as well as the equally rocky road to aging. Based on the novel by Lorenzo F. Aristarain and directed by Adolfo Aristarain this is a film of sunlight and shadows - and those clouds that promise to unveil the sun despite passing darkness.

    Fernando Robles (Federico Luppi) is a writer and university professor in Buenos Aires who is informed before his planned trip to Madrid to visit his son Pedro (Carlos Santamaría) and daughter-in-law Natacha (Valentina Bassi) that he is being placed in early retirement: the crumbling government of Argentina cannot support such things as education! After an exquisite farewell of sage advice to his students on what is important in the role of a teacher, he goes home to his loving wife of many years Liliana (Mercedes Sampietro) to prepare for their journey to Madrid. At the airport Liliana senses sadness in Fernando and he confesses that he has been 'fired', that they have little money to live on in Buenos Aires: he covers his sadness by buying Liliana perfumes she loves. This couple is bonded so beautifully it makes us weep.

    In Madrid the couple is forced to stay with the son and daughter but the closeness of this familial proximity is intolerable when Fernando informs his son of his financial situation. Pedro is cold and harsh and is in life for money and refuses to assist his parents. The couple leaves, returning to Argentina where they under advice from lawyer Carlos (Arturo Puig) sell their home and move to the country where they plan to grow grapes - a return to the purity of the land. But fate intervenes and the story ends in a manner that leaves the viewer sad but wiser.

    The cast is sterling and the direction is first rate. This is one of those films that should be required viewing for many reasons, but especially for people who are approaching the time of retirement and the fear that holds. Highly recommended for a large viewing audience. In Spanish with English subtitles. Grady Harp
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    • Release date
      • September 12, 2002 (Argentina)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • Argentina
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Common Places
    • Filming locations
      • Córdoba, Argentina
    • Production companies
      • Adolfo Aristarain
      • Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales (INCAA)
      • Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO)
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,108,596
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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