

La Ciénaga
2001-04-12 · 101 min · ★ 6.8
Amid the sweltering summer heat in northern Argentina, two middle-class families retreat to a crumbling country estate and a modest townhouse, where strained relationships, simmering tensions, and the presence of children and servants quietly expose the fractures of family life. Between idle days, gossip, and unspoken desires, the boundaries of class, tradition, and faith are reflected in their everyday interactions.
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Production details
- Directors
- Lucrecia Martel
- Production companies
- Wanda Visión, Cuatro Cabezas, 4k Films, TS Productions
- Countries
- Argentina, France, Spain
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 103,215
Top Cast
Mercedes MoránTali
Graciela BorgesMecha
Martín AdjemiánGregorio
Leonora BalcarceVerónica
Silvia BayléMercedes
Sofia BertolottoMomi
Juan Cruz BordeuJosé
Daniel ValenzuelaRafael
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