Rolling Family (2004)

A wedding invite from an estranged sibiling inspires a grandmother to assemble her family and embark on a roadtrip in a broken down caravan.

Director:

Pablo Trapero

Writer:

Pablo Trapero

Stars:

Graciana Chironi, Adelina Bielopolsky, Ludmila Stancer

4 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Graciana Chironi	...	Emilia
Adelina Bielopolsky	...	Tota
Ludmila Stancer	...	Ludmila
Josefina Santín	...	Josefina (as Josefina Santin)
Demófila Sáez	...	Demófila (as Demofila Saez)
Nicolás López	...	Matías (as Nicolas Lopez)
Liliana Capurro	...	Marta (as Liliana Capuro)
Ruth Dobel	...	Claudia
Marianela Pedano	...	Yanina
Bernardo Forteza	...	Oscar
Elías Viñoles	...	Gustavo (as Raul Viñoles)
Carlos Resta	...	Ernesto
Laura Glave	...	Paola
Sol Ocampo	...	Bebé
Leila Gomez	...	Nadia (as Leila Gomez)

Storyline

On her 84th birthday, Emilia gets a call from her sister in Misiones inviting her to be matron of honor at a family wedding. Emilia tells her family that all of them are making the trip. Her two daughters, their husbands and children, one great-grandchild, and one child's friend jam into a camper van atop an old Chevy pickup. They leave from Buenos Aires. Engine trouble, a toothache, a stray dog, mosquitoes, and the heat complicate the journey. Cousins kiss, a melancholy brother-in-law tries to re-kindle an old flame, and the infant's father shows up uninvited. The screen is full of close ups. "Well, that's life," says Emilia.

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Plot Keywords:

two word title | written by director | 84 year old | 84 year old woman | caravan | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

Graciana Chironi, the woman who plays Emilia's character, is not an actress, is real life's mother of the director Pablo Trapero.

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Soundtracks

Yo Soy Quien Pinta las Uvas
Performed by Gerónima Sequeida
Courtesy of EMI Odeón SAIC

User Reviews

South American Road Trip for the 'whole family'

This is a drama more so than a comedy. The direction was very hands off, and the acting wasn't the best. The pacing was perfect, and the locations great. In this movie, a great grand mother is honored with an invitation to a wedding as the maid of honor. Despite the distance involved (crossing the length of Argentina), and the probable hardships they'll endure, she assembles the clan (an extended family of about a dozen people) and insists that everyone accompany her on this voyage. While I don't understand the Argentinean family ethic, the film assumes that this group acquiesces to their matrons desires. They pile into the only vehicle large enough to accompany the entire group (a dilapidated 1956 Chevy Viking camper), and set out on a journey. This movie is more about family relationships, than it is about the physical places they travel through. Crammed into a confining space, the group is forced to confront family issues in a positively charged atmosphere. Unfortunately the size of the cast hampers a thorough examination of these complex relationships. I liked the fact that the cast didn't consist of polished egos and competing actors. The dialog was sparse, but well drafted, and it worked splendidly with the pacing.

Details

Country:

Argentina Brazil France Germany Spain UK

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

30 September 2004 (Argentina)

Also Known As:

Rolling Family

Filming Locations:

Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$849, 10 September 2006

Gross USA:

$9,291

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$116,512

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lumina Films S.L., Paradis Films, Pandora Filmproduktion

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1