Archive Cinema City 2009.

El nido vacío

Empty Nest

Genre: Comedy / Drama
Country: Argentina / Spain / France / Italy
Year: 2008.
Duration: 91 min

Director: Daniel Burman
Scenario: Daniel Burman

Cast: Oscar Martínez, Cecilia Roth, Arturo Goetz, Inés Efron, Eugenia Capizzano

Programme selection: New Latino Cinema

Synopsis:
When their last child leaves home, a middle-aged couple suddenly finds itself alone for the first time in years. While the husband tackles the empty-nest syndrome with vivid fantasies, his wife throws herself into a whirlwind of activities. Cultured, prosperous, blessed with three children and many friends, Leonardo (Oscar Martínez) and Martha (Cecilia Roth) are a truly enviable example of the species "married couple." Leonardo is an author of considerable repute; Martha, a hyperactive housewife with academic interests. Leonardo sits back and observes; Martha forges ahead and acts. An enviable couple? They both begin to question their happiness when Julia (Inés Efron), their youngest, marries and leaves Buenos Aires.

About the director:
Born in Buenos Aires in 1973, Daniel Burman is one of the most talented young filmmakers of today's New Argentine Cinema. He began his work as a filmmaker in 1993 with the documentary ¿En que estación estamos? which was awarded the UNESCO Honorary Mention.

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Trailer

Nominations:
Golden Star, 2008 Marrakech International Film Festival
Golden Seashell, 2008 San Sebastián International Film Festival

Awards:
Best Cinematography, Best Actor (Oscar Martínez), 2008 San Sebastián International Film Festival


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