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The Distinguished Citizen

Original title: El ciudadano ilustre
  • 20162016
  • 1h 58m
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7.5/10
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Oscar Martínez in The Distinguished Citizen (2016)
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A winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, who has been living in Europe for decades, accepts an invitation to receive another award. In Argentina he finds both similarities and irreconcila... Read allA winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, who has been living in Europe for decades, accepts an invitation to receive another award. In Argentina he finds both similarities and irreconcilable differences with the people of his hometown.A winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, who has been living in Europe for decades, accepts an invitation to receive another award. In Argentina he finds both similarities and irreconcilable differences with the people of his hometown.
IMDb RATING
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12K
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    • Mariano Cohn
    • Gastón Duprat
    • Andrés Duprat
  • Stars
    • Oscar Martínez
    • Dady Brieva
    • Andrea Frigerio
    • Mariano Cohn
    • Gastón Duprat
    • Andrés Duprat
  • Stars
    • Oscar Martínez
    • Dady Brieva
    • Andrea Frigerio
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    • 39User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
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    Dady Brieva, Oscar Martínez, and Andrea Frigerio in The Distinguished Citizen (2016)
    Oscar Martínez, Andrea Frigerio, and Julián Larquier Tellarini in The Distinguished Citizen (2016)
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    Oscar Martínez in The Distinguished Citizen (2016)
    Dady Brieva and Oscar Martínez in The Distinguished Citizen (2016)
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    Oscar Martínez
    Oscar Martínez
    • Daniel Mantovani
    • (as Oscar Martinez)
    Dady Brieva
    Dady Brieva
    • Antonio
    Andrea Frigerio
    Andrea Frigerio
    • Irene
    Nora Navas
    Nora Navas
    • Nuria
    Manuel Vicente
    Manuel Vicente
    • Intendente
    Marcelo D'Andrea
    • Florencio Romero
    Belén Chavanne
    Belén Chavanne
    • Julia
    Gustavo Garzón
    Gustavo Garzón
    • Gerardo Palacios
    Julián Larquier Tellarini
    • Conserje
    • (as Julián Larquier)
    Emma Rivera
    • Emilse
    Nicolás de Tracy
    • Roque
    • (as Nicolás De Tracy)
    Pablo Gatti
    • Chofer
    Daniel Kargieman
    • Renato Provicello
    Alexis López Costa
    • Asistente del Intendente
    Leonardo Murija
    • Mendez
    Pedro Roth
    • Nobel Prize Presenter
    Pilar Dutari
    • Beauty Queen
    Rob Verf
    • Presentador Nobel
    • (voice)
      • Mariano Cohn
      • Gastón Duprat
      • Andrés Duprat
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    • Trivia
      A novelization of the film written by Andres Duprat as Daniel Mantovani in the film's main character's point of view was released in Argentina after its release.
    • Connections
      Referenced in KVIFF Guide: Episode #1.9 (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      All I Wanna Now
      Performed by Abel Almena (as Abel Almenda)

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    User reviews39

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    9/10
    Argentines Present a Scathing Self-Portrait that Has Universality and is Engagingly Entertaining!
    From PASTO, COLOMBIA-Via: L. A. CA; CALI, COLOMBIA+ORLANDO, FL

    -----------The ONLY Tony Kiss Castillo on FaceBook!-----------------------

    You most certainly don't have to be Argentine to savor the cultural pearls and warts highlighted in The Distinguished Citizen (EL CIUDADANO ILUSTRE) But, I must admit, somewhat reluctantly, that had I not spent many hours interacting with dozens of my English students from Argentina, in my near-native Spanish language, many of the subtle ironies presented in this gem would have been much less appreciated!

    Of course Argenitines. Like people from most countries, are not particularly keen on negative comments and criticism of their culture from outsiders.... But as evidenced clearly in CITIZEN, their self insight is. At once, so vicious and poignant, that critiques from outsiders could only be labeled as redundant! No one could possibly do a more precise and insightful analysis than Argentines themselves!

    Nobel Prize winning author Daniel Mantovani refuses to let admirer's expectations pigeonhole, limit or define him in any way! The film provides a detailed account of just how author Mantovani, at every juncture, insists on walking his own path, which steadfastly eschews conforming to comportment society deems to be "Normal"!

    The Distinguished Citizen (EL CIUDADANO ILUSTRE) is truly a joy to watch!

    A todos mis amigos Argentinos... Les felcito! Una Maravilla de Pelicula!

    9********* Estrellas sobre 10!

    ENJOY! / DISFRUTELA!
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    • Release date
      • September 1, 2017 (United States)
      • Argentina
      • Spain
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Spanish
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    • Filming locations
      • Navarro, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • Production companies
      • Arco Libre
      • Televisión Abierta
      • Magma Cine
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    • 1 hour 58 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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