Summaries

Anita is a girl who suffers from Down Syndrome and lives with her mother in the Once neighborhood in Buenos Aires. On July 18, 1994, the bombing attack on the AMIA changes her life forever.

Anita is the story of a young woman with Down syndrome (Alejandra Manzo) who lives a happy, routine life in Buenos Aires, being meticulously cared for by her mother Dora (Academy Award nominee Norma Aleandro). One tragic morning in 1994, everything changes when Anita is left alone, confused and helpless after the nearby Argentine Israelite Mutual Association is bombed (the deadliest bombing in Argentina's history). As Anita wanders through the city, she learns not only to care for herself, but touches the lives of those around her, from an alcoholic to a family of Asian immigrants. Anita is the latest from renowned filmmaker Marcos Carnevale, director of "Elsa & Fred".—Menemsha Films

Details

Keywords
  • supermarket
  • girl
  • nurse
  • mother
  • down syndrome
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Aug 26, 2009
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Unrated
Countries of origin Argentina
Language Spanish Mandarin Hebrew
Filming locations Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina
Production companies Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales (INCAA) Shazam S.A.

Box office

Gross worldwide $409068

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 44m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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