Relatos salvajes (2014)

Six short stories that explore the extremities of human behavior involving people in distress.

Director:

Damián Szifron

Writers:

Germán Servidio (collaborating writer), Damián Szifron

Stars:

Darío Grandinetti, María Marull, Mónica Villa

Top Rated Movies #182 | Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 46 wins & 54 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Darío Grandinetti	...	Salgado (segment "Pasternak")
María Marull	...	Isabel (segment "Pasternak")
Mónica Villa	...	Profesora Leguizamón (segment "Pasternak")
Diego Starosta	...	Ignacio Fontana (segment "Pasternak")
Marcelo Frasca	...	Gerente Casa Tía (segment "Pasternak")
Lucila Mangone	...	Azafata (segment "Pasternak")
María Laura Caccamo	...	Empleada Aerolínea (segment "Pasternak") (as Laura Cáccamo)
Carlos Alberto Vavassori	...	Víctor Jensen (episodio 'Pasternak')
Pablo Machado	...	Hombre 1 (segment "Pasternak")
Horacio Vay	...	Hombre 2 (segment "Pasternak")
Javier Pedersoli	...	Único Amigo (segment "Pasternak")
Héctor Drachtman	...	Padre Pasternak (segment "Pasternak")
María Rosa López Ottonello	...	Madre Pasternak (segment "Pasternak")
Rita Cortese	...	Cocinera (segment "Las ratas")
Julieta Zylberberg	...	Moza (segment "Las ratas")

Storyline

The film is divided into six segments. (1) "Pasternak": While being on a plane, a model and a music critic realise they have a common acquaintance called Pasternak. Soon they discover that every passenger and crew member on board know Pasternak. Is this coincidence? (2) "The Rats": A waitress recognizes her client - it's the loan shark who caused a tragedy in her family. The cook suggests mixing rat poison with his food, but the waitress refuses. The stubborn cook, however, decides to proceed with her plan. (3) "The Strongest": Two drivers on a lone highway have an argument with tragic consequences. (4) "Little Bomb": A demolition engineer has his car towed by a truck for parking in a wrong place and he has an argument with the employee of the towing company. This event destroys his private and professional life, and he plots revenge against the corrupt towing company and the city hall. (5) "The Proposal": A reckless son of a wealthy family has an overnight hit-and-run accident, in ...

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Plot Keywords:

suicide by airplane crash | anthology film | revenge | wedding party | music critic | 

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Taglines:

We can all lose control

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and brief sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

brazil official movie website Official Facebook

Country:

Argentina Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

21 August 2014 (Argentina)

Also Known As:

Wild Tales

Filming Locations:

Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina

Box Office

Budget:

$3,300,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$85,100, 22 February 2015, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$3,107,072

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$36,353,750

Company Credits

Production Co:

Corner Producciones, El Deseo, Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales (INCAA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

122 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film's original screenplay is 84 pages long and some of the six tales are featured in different order. It also includes a seventh tale, pretty much shorter than the other ones, called Bonus Track.

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Goofs

Mario's pants are wet as a result of getting out of the river, but later, when he chases Diego from the back of the Audi, his pants are dry.

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Quotes

Mauricio: [to his own son] I gave you the best education and you always did whatever you wanted. Now, go screw yourself.

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Crazy Credits

In the opening credits of the film, each actor is identified and accompanied by the image of a wild animal. In the case of the director (Szifrón), he chose a fox, the reason is not only because he is red haired: "The fox was an animal that my dad really liked, he always saw foxes documentaries, I think that's why I chose it..."

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Connections

Referenced in Midnight Screenings: Wild Tales (2017)

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Soundtracks

Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) (P) 1968
Written by Bart Howard
Performed by Bobby Womack
Copyright by Tro Música España, S.L.
Por cortesía de Universal Music Spain, S.L.

User Reviews

Rage and Revenge, Guilty Laughter

Greetings again from the darkness. Do you often get accused of having a slightly demented sense of humor? Do you have secret crazy thoughts of seeking revenge on those who have wronged you? If so, writer/director Damian Szifron has a collection of short stories just for you!

Nominated for Best Foreign Language Oscar, Argentina's entry is just now opening in the Dallas market where I live. To say Wild Tales is a wild ride would be quite an understatement. There are six short stories blended together, and while you may not recognize the theme immediately, it doesn't take long before rage and retribution jump to the forefront in these seemingly typical slices of everyday life.

The best short stories make a quick grab for attention, and manage to convey character and setting from the beginning. The writing is crucial and can easily collapse in the hands of a less-proficient short story writer. But when it works, it's fascinating to watch, and Mr. Szifron has a real talent for making us laugh in the midst of truly awful situations.

Not to give away any details, but the six stories involve: a remarkable "coincidence" on a flight, an unwelcome customer at a local diner, a close-quarters brawl at a bridge, the frustration of dealing with "the system", misguided parental instincts in protecting their kid, and the most wheels-off wedding reception ever filmed.

If you are ever searching for an example of a dark comedy, this one will provide clarity. The seemingly unrelated stories are woven together through payback, though the price is often pretty high. Mr. Szifron's stories remind us that life is not fair, but when it's happening to someone else, we can still laugh about it.