Summaries

Juan lives in clandestinity. Just like his mum, his dad and his adored uncle Beto, outside his home he has another name. At school, Juan is known as Ernesto. And he meets María, who only has one name. Based on true facts, set in the Argentina of 1979, this film is "one about love".—Historias Cinematográficas

Argentina, 1979. After years of exile, Juan and his family come back to Argentina under fake identities. Juan's parents and his uncle Beto are members of the Montoneros Organization, which is fighting against the Military Junta that rules the country. Because of their political activities they are being tracked down relentlessly, and the threat of capture and even death is constant. However, Juan's daily life is also full of warmth and humor, and he quickly and easily integrates into his new environment. His friends at school and the girl he has a gigantic crush on, Maria, know him as Ernesto, a name he must not forget, since his family's survival is at stake. Juan accepts this and follows all of his parents' rules until one day he is told that they need to move again immediately, and leave his friends and Maria behind without an explanation. This is a story about militancy, undercover life, and love. The story of a clandestine childhood.—Film Movement

Details

Keywords
  • friend
  • school
  • operation condor
  • argentina
  • the disappeared
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Sep 19, 2012
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin Brazil Argentina Spain
Language Spanish Portuguese
Filming locations Burzaco, Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina
Production companies Historias Cinematograficas RTA Radio y Televisión Argentina Habitacion 1520 Producciones

Box office

Budget $1009653
Gross US & Canada $9017
Opening weekend US & Canada $8137
Gross worldwide $1212354

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 52m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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