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Clandestine Childhood

Original title: Infancia clandestina
  • 20112011
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 52m
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7.0/10
2.5K
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Ernesto Alterio, Cristina Banegas, Luciano Cazaux, Elvira Onetto, Natalia Oreiro, Luis Solanas, Benjamín Ávila, César Troncoso, Darío Valenzuela, Douglas Simon, Pablo Cura, Luciana Dulitzky, Marcelo Mininno, Julia Martínez Rubio, Pedro Onetto, Paula Ransenberg, Mayana Neiva, Luciano Ricio, Teo Gutiérrez Moreno, Violeta Palukas, Luis Alí, Romina Michelizzi, Dylan Ezequiel Rodríguez, Lucas García, Lucas Zenone, Candelaria Irigoyen, Rodrigo Romero Odriozola, Florencia Camila Pagliaroli, Franco Defeliche, Pablo Sznitowski, Joel Sebastián Serrano, Luis Ricardo Asensio, Sebastián Carballido, and Ariel Matías Morosín in Clandestine Childhood (2011)
Argentina, 1979. After years of exile, Juan and his family come back to Argentina under fake identities. Juan's parents and his uncle Beto are members of the Montoneros Organization, which is fighting against the Military Junta that rules the country. Because of their political activities they are being tracked down relentlessly, and the threat of capture and even death is constant. However, Juan's daily life is also full of warmth and humor, and he quickly and easily integrates into his new environment. His friends at school and the girl he has a gigantic crush on, Maria, know him as Ernesto, a name he must not forget, since his family's survival is at stake. Juan accepts this and follows all of his parents' rules until one day he is told that they need to move again immediately, and leave his friends and Maria behind without an explanation. This is a story about militancy, undercover life, and love. The story of a clandestine childhood.
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Juan lives in clandestinity. Just like his mum, his dad and his adored uncle Beto, outside his home he has another name. At school, Juan is known as Ernesto. And he meets María, who only has... Read allJuan lives in clandestinity. Just like his mum, his dad and his adored uncle Beto, outside his home he has another name. At school, Juan is known as Ernesto. And he meets María, who only has one name. Based on true facts, set in the Argentina of 1979, this film is "one about love... Read allJuan lives in clandestinity. Just like his mum, his dad and his adored uncle Beto, outside his home he has another name. At school, Juan is known as Ernesto. And he meets María, who only has one name. Based on true facts, set in the Argentina of 1979, this film is "one about love".
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  • Director
    • Benjamín Ávila
  • Writers
    • Benjamín Ávila(screenplay)
    • Marcelo Müller(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ernesto Alterio
    • Natalia Oreiro
    • César Troncoso
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  • Director
    • Benjamín Ávila
  • Writers
    • Benjamín Ávila(screenplay)
    • Marcelo Müller(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ernesto Alterio
    • Natalia Oreiro
    • César Troncoso
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 11User reviews
    • 97Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 22 wins & 18 nominations

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    Trailer 1:39
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    Photos12

    Ernesto Alterio and Teo Gutiérrez Moreno in Clandestine Childhood (2011)
    Benjamín Ávila in Clandestine Childhood (2011)
    Teo Gutiérrez Moreno in Clandestine Childhood (2011)
    Natalia Oreiro and Teo Gutiérrez Moreno in Clandestine Childhood (2011)
    Natalia Oreiro, César Troncoso, and Teo Gutiérrez Moreno in Clandestine Childhood (2011)
    Teo Gutiérrez Moreno and Violeta Palukas in Clandestine Childhood (2011)
    Ernesto Alterio, Cristina Banegas, Natalia Oreiro, César Troncoso, and Teo Gutiérrez Moreno in Clandestine Childhood (2011)
    Ernesto Alterio, Cristina Banegas, Natalia Oreiro, César Troncoso, Teo Gutiérrez Moreno, and Violeta Palukas in Clandestine Childhood (2011)
    Ernesto Alterio, Cristina Banegas, Tristán Bauer, Luciano Cazaux, Elvira Onetto, Natalia Oreiro, Luis Solanas, Marcelo Müller, Benjamín Ávila, César Troncoso, Darío Valenzuela, Douglas Simon, Pablo Cura, Luciana Dulitzky, Marcelo Mininno, Julia Martínez Rubio, Pedro Onetto, Paula Ransenberg, Mayana Neiva, Luciano Ricio, Teo Gutiérrez Moreno, Violeta Palukas, Luis Alí, Romina Michelizzi, Dylan Ezequiel Rodríguez, Lucas García, Lucas Zenone, Candelaria Irigoyen, Rodrigo Romero Odriozola, Florencia Camila Pagliaroli, Franco Defeliche, Pablo Sznitowski, Joel Sebastián Serrano, Luis Ricardo Asensio, Sebastián Carballido, and Ariel Matías Morosín in Clandestine Childhood (2011)
    Ernesto Alterio, Cristina Banegas, Natalia Oreiro, César Troncoso, and Teo Gutiérrez Moreno in Clandestine Childhood (2011)
    Ernesto Alterio, Cristina Banegas, Luciano Cazaux, Elvira Onetto, Natalia Oreiro, Luis Solanas, Benjamín Ávila, César Troncoso, Darío Valenzuela, Douglas Simon, Pablo Cura, Luciana Dulitzky, Marcelo Mininno, Julia Martínez Rubio, Pedro Onetto, Paula Ransenberg, Mayana Neiva, Luciano Ricio, Teo Gutiérrez Moreno, Violeta Palukas, Luis Alí, Romina Michelizzi, Dylan Ezequiel Rodríguez, Lucas García, Lucas Zenone, Candelaria Irigoyen, Rodrigo Romero Odriozola, Florencia Camila Pagliaroli, Franco Defeliche, Pablo Sznitowski, Joel Sebastián Serrano, Luis Ricardo Asensio, Sebastián Carballido, and Ariel Matías Morosín in Clandestine Childhood (2011)

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    Ernesto Alterio
    Ernesto Alterio
    • Tio Betoas Tio Beto
    Natalia Oreiro
    Natalia Oreiro
    • Charoas Charo…
    César Troncoso
    César Troncoso
    • Danielas Daniel…
    Teo Gutiérrez Moreno
    Teo Gutiérrez Moreno
    • Ernestoas Ernesto…
    Cristina Banegas
    Cristina Banegas
    • Abuela Amaliaas Abuela Amalia
    Mayana Neiva
    Mayana Neiva
    • Carmenas Carmen
    Douglas Simon
    • Gregorioas Gregorio
    Violeta Palukas
    • Maríaas María
    Candelaria Irigoyen
    • Victoriaas Victoria
    Lucas García
    • Felipeas Felipe
    Lucas Zenone
    • Estebanas Esteban
    Dylan Ezequiel Rodríguez
    • Sergioas Sergio
    Rodrigo Romero Odriozola
    • Claudioas Claudio
    Florencia Camila Pagliaroli
    • Nataliaas Natalia
    Joel Sebastián Serrano
    • Juan 7 anosas Juan 7 anos
    Franco Defeliche
    • Gonzaloas Gonzalo
    Paula Ransenberg
    • Senorita Zulmaas Senorita Zulma
    Elvira Onetto
    • Directoraas Directora
    • Director
      • Benjamín Ávila
    • Writers
      • Benjamín Ávila(screenplay)
      • Marcelo Müller(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Official submission of Argentina for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 85th Academy Awards in 2013.
    • Soundtracks
      Sueños de juventud
      Written by Enrique Santos Discépolo and Warner Chappell

      Performed by Natalia Oreiro

    User reviews11

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    7/10
    Growing up secretly in Argentina
    Clandestine Childhood is a coming of age story with a difference. As the title suggests, it is growing up under secrecy. The film is set in 70's Argentina where the military junta rules the country and opposition groups are clandestinely active. We follow a 12 year old son of one of these revolutionary couples who is growing up under a cloud of secrecy to protect the identity of his parents. The boy is a normal child who wants to invite his friends home, have a girlfriend and all that but can not do so due to the risk of exposing his parents who are wanted by the military dictatorship.

    The politics and the history, though ever present, are kept firmly in the background and the film focuses on the boy's story. The fact that the film is based partly on the director's own childhood, and specially knowing (as he told the audience after a screening) that his mother was one of the "disappeared" during that era, makes the film very poignant. An added bonus is the great music in the film.
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    • Oct 21, 2012

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 2012 (Argentina)
    • Countries of origin
      • Argentina
      • Spain
      • Brazil
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Argentina)
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Also Known As
    • Filming locations
      • Burzaco, Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina
    • Production companies
      • Historias Cinematograficas Cinemania
      • Habitacion 1520 Producciones
      • RTA Radio y Televisión Argentina
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    • Budget
      • $1,009,653 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,017
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,137
      • Jan 20, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,212,354
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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