Glue (2006)

Aimless and uncertain, a group of teenagers go through an intense coming-of-age experience in their small desert town.

Director:

Alexis Dos Santos

Writer:

Alexis Dos Santos

Stars:

Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Nahuel Viale, Inés Efron

6 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nahuel Pérez Biscayart	...	Lucas
Nahuel Viale	...	Nacho
Inés Efron	...	Andrea
Verónica Llinás	...	Mecha
Héctor Díaz	...	Freddy
Florencia Braier	...	Flor
Sonia Stenico	...	La amante
Los Wamos Band	...	La banda
Jimena Prieto	...	Jimena
Griselda Ojeda	...	Doctora
Rodrigo Espinoza	...	Alumno Ingles
Flavio Alexis Saddi	...	Flavio
'Astor' Escobar	...	Astor
Ángela Odetto	...	Informativo
Mariana Dos Santos	...	Madre de Andrea

Storyline

"A teenage summer in a small town in the desert, a dysfunctional family, a rock band, a can full of glue, two boys, one girl, loads of tongue kisses, dry heat, wind in Patagonia, existential angst... A teenage story in the middle of nowhere."

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Plot Keywords:

teenager | watching television | english language | game | language lesson | 

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Taglines:

A Teenage Story In The Middle Of Nowhere

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The film's script consisted of only a 17-page storyline and the majority of acting was improvised around the plot to deliver a certain level of authenticity and youthful awkwardness.

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Quotes

Lucas: What's the difference between kissing a boy or a girl? Boys have beards. Otherwise it'd be the same thing.

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Soundtracks

Happy Birthday
(uncredited)
Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill

User Reviews

Total absence of a script makes it boring

I really didn't want to dis this movie, because the acting/directing was great and the movie does succeed in capturing the teenage vibe, despite the male actors look a little older than 16 to me (still very cute though).

What makes me rate it a 4 is the total absence of a script. There is no depth of characters, no character development, no conflict. I don't mind experimental storytelling as long as I'm engaged and care for the characters. You don't in this movie and I found myself thinking like scandojazzbuff - wake me up when it's over.

The Gus Van Sant style rather annoyed than impressed me - that's how all alternative coming of age movies look like.

It seems to me many film makers want to both write and direct their movies. If you're not Woody Allen and can pull it off, maybe it would be a good idea to use that old thing called a scriptwriter.

Details

Country:

Argentina UK

Language:

Spanish English

Release Date:

28 September 2006 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

Glue - Historia adolescente en medio de la nada

Filming Locations:

Patagonia, Argentina

Box Office

Budget:

GBP35,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,439

Company Credits

Production Co:

Diablo Films, Meteoritos, The Bureau

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1