The Origin of Sadness (2017)
This is the history of the Gavilan, a boy of just 12, who lives with his family in the neighborhood of the Viaduct, a port area. They are in the summer holidays and with his friends, spend their days on the street. Then, an explosion overshadows the neighborhood. The unexpected death of a friend and an unsuccessful plan to lose their virginity brings Gavilan and his friends close to some of the revelations life has in store for them...
Director: Oscar Frenkel
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: December 20, 2017
Cast
- Joaquín Gorbea - Gavilán
- María Belén Szulz - Marisa
- Santiago Mehri - Tumbeta
- Jorge Pestille - Alejandro
- Gonzalo Riquelme - Percha
- Sabas Tissera - Carlón
- Alan Viliani Díaz - Chino
- Franco Boggiatto - Rindone
- Pablo Ramos - Narrador (voice)
- Stephania Stegman - Andrea C
Screenplay
Cinematography: Eduardo Pinto
Country: Argentina
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Oscar Frenkel
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Origin of Sadness about?
- This is the history of the Gavilan, a boy of just 12, who lives with his family in the neighborhood of the Viaduct, a port area. They are in the summer holidays and with his friends, spend their days on the street. Then, an explosion overshadows the neighborhood. The unexpected death of a friend and an unsuccessful plan to lose their virginity brings Gavilan and his friends close to some of the revelations life has in store for them...
- Who directed The Origin of Sadness?
- The Origin of Sadness was directed by Oscar Frenkel.
- Who stars in The Origin of Sadness?
- The Origin of Sadness stars Joaquín Gorbea, María Belén Szulz, Santiago Mehri, Jorge Pestille, Gonzalo Riquelme, Sabas Tissera.
- How long is The Origin of Sadness?
- The Origin of Sadness has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is The Origin of Sadness?
- The Origin of Sadness is a Drama film.
- Where was The Origin of Sadness produced?
- The Origin of Sadness was produced in Argentina.