Death in Buenos Aires (2014)

A businessman is murdered at his home. Experienced police Inspector Chávez uses a rookie officer as a bait to catch the killer, while struggling with his own deepest desires.

Director:

Natalia Meta

Writers:

Laura Farhi (collaborating writer), Gustavo Malajovich (collaborating writer)

Stars:

Demián Bichir, Chino Darín, Carlos Casella

3 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Demián Bichir	...	Chávez (as Demian Bichir)
Chino Darín	...	Ganso
Carlos Casella	...	Kevin
Mónica Antonópulos	...	Dolores (as Monica Antonopulos)
Emilio Disi	...	Morales
Jorgelina Aruzzi	...	Ana
Hugo Arana	...	Sanfilippo
Luisa Kuliok	...	Blanca
Humberto Tortonese	...	Calígula
Gino Renni	...	Sastre
Fabián Arenillas	...	Anchorena
Maxi Diorio	...	Kevin fisicoculturista
Nehuen Penzotti	...	Miguel
Martín Wullich	...	Copito
Arturo Goetz	...	Hombre Polo

Storyline

Buenos Aires in the 1980s. Detective Chavez, a family man and a tough cop, once again must solve a mysterious crime. To reveal the identity of the murderer, Chavez must clarify the enigma waiting in ambush to capture his own heart. Passion surprises even the most astute detective. What will triumph: law or desire?

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Plot Keywords:

murder investigation | sexual tension | buenos aires | gay relationship | gay | 

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Taglines:

Descubrí al culpable. [Find the culprit.]

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

Loosely based on the real homicide of Luis Emilio Mitre. Many details in the plot are almost exactly like those in the real case.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Dolores: [through a radio-communicator] Chavez?
[doesn't answer]
Dolores: Chavez, where the fuck are you?
Chávez: [finally answers] Almost there, almost there. Don't touch anything.
Dolores: OK.

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Connections

Features The Strange Lady (1989)

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Soundtracks

Bizarre Love Triangle
Written by Peter Hook , Stephen Morris (as Stephen Paul David Morris), Bernard Sumner and Gillian Gilbert (as Gillian Lesley Gilbert)
Performed by New Order

User Reviews

Captivating, at time joyous, fresh

This movie has a mediocre rating because it has a female director. Period. It is an excellent film and deserves a 10 out of 10. If you enjoy movies that give you a genuine slice of life from a far away place with well calibrated characters, mood, locations, you are going to love Death in Buenos Aires. The story uses the setting of a murder investigation to explore sexuality, manipulations, torn fragments of unfulfilled desire and trust. There is beautiful music throughout which brings the watcher directly into the middle of the flux of emotion, staring wide eyed at the gorgeous city with yearning. Monica Antonopulos is stunning as a detective who is at the peak of her youth and beauty and wastes no time enjoying it. Chino Darin as the young policeman is disturbingly handsome and slippery, a great screen presence you cannot take your eyes off for a second.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Web page

Country:

Argentina

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

15 May 2014 (Argentina)

Also Known As:

Death in Buenos Aires

Box Office

Budget:

$26,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,338,860

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (35 mm version) Color (HD) Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1