El bumbún (2014)

El bumbún (2014) poster

In an inhospitable rural area in North-East Argentina, machismo, destitution and the repression meted out under the military dictatorship sees the birth of the latest daughter born to Antonio, alcoholic woodcutter who anxiously wanted his first son. After the three daughters are farmed out to families in better financial position, he christens the latest one with the name of José, nicknamed Bumbún, and forces her to take on the identity of a boy. Mercedes, hurt by having lost her other daughters, protects the girl and keeps up the lie, constantly threatened by Antonio. Having been forced to act as a boy since childbirth, Bumbún will struggle between whether to accept her fate or to fight to change it.

Director: Fernando Bermúdez
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 85 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Juan Belvis, Víctor Carrión
Cinematography: Diego Arroyo
Editing: Elsa Fernández, Andrés Tambornino
Production: Coyoyo Cine
Country: Argentina
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Fernando Bermúdez
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is El bumbún about?
In an inhospitable rural area in North-East Argentina, machismo, destitution and the repression meted out under the military dictatorship sees the birth of the latest daughter born to Antonio, alcoholic woodcutter who anxiously wanted his first son. After the three daughters are farmed out to families in better financial position, he christens the latest one with the name of José, nicknamed Bumbún, and forces her to take on the identity of a boy. Mercedes, hurt by having lost her other daughters, protects the girl and keeps up the lie, constantly threatened by Antonio. Having been forced to act as a boy since childbirth, Bumbún will struggle between whether to accept her fate or to fight to change it.
Who directed El bumbún?
El bumbún was directed by Fernando Bermúdez.
Who stars in El bumbún?
El bumbún stars Daniel Valenzuela, Silvina Páez, Hugo Casas, Laura Ortiz, Luis Ziembrowski, Laura García.
How long is El bumbún?
El bumbún has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
What genre is El bumbún?
El bumbún is a Drama film.
Where was El bumbún produced?
El bumbún was produced in Argentina.