Summaries

In Patagonia, a mechanic who dreams of a different life starts to think big after his adopted pup wins first prize at a local dog show.

Life is no bed of roses for 52-year-old Juan "Coco" Villegas. He, who has been a gas station attendant for twenty years in Patagonia, finds himself jobless overnight. He first tries to survive by selling knives of his own making. But business is bad and he can't find real work. One day though, after fixing a vehicle on a farm, he gets paid by means of a ... beautiful Argentinian watch-dog! From this blessed day on, things start shaping well at last...—Guy Bellinger

Details

Keywords
  • farm
  • gas station
  • mechanic
  • patagonia
  • dog show
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Sep 22, 2004
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Unrated
Countries of origin Argentina Spain
Official sites Official site
Language Spanish
Filming locations Patagonia, Argentina
Production companies Wanda Visión S.A. OK Films Guacamole Films

Box office

Gross US & Canada $19791
Gross worldwide $1412753

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 37m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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