THE CLAN
synopsis
Argentina in the early eighties. Within a typical family home in the traditional neighborhood of San Isidro, a sinister clan makes its living off kidnapping and murder. Arquímedes, the patriarch, heads and plans the operations. Alejandro, his eldest son, is a star rugby player at CASI—a prestigious local club—and the Argentine mythical national team (Los Pumas). The son gives in to his father’s will and identifies possible candidates for kidnapping; his popularity shields him from suspicion. To a greater or lesser extent, the members of the family are accomplices in this dreadful venture as they live off the benefits yielded by the large ransoms paid by the families of their victims. Based on the true story of the Puccio family, this film full of suspense and intrigue takes place in the context of the final years of the Argentine military dictatorship and incipient return to democracy.
international title: | The Clan |
original title: | El Clan |
country: | Argentina, Spain |
sales agent: | Film Factory Entertainment |
year: | 2015 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Pablo Trapero |
film run: | 108' |
release date: | ES 13/11/2015, FR 10/02/2016 |
screenplay: | Pablo Trapero |
cast: | Guillermo Francella, Peter Lanzani, Inés Popovich |
cinematography by: | Julian Apezteguía |
film editing: | Pablo Trapero |
art director: | Sebastián Orgambide |
costumes designer: | Julio Suárez |
music: | Sebastián Escofet |
producer: | Agustín Almodóvar, Pedro Almodóvar, Esther García, Matías Mosteirín, Hugo Sigman, Pablo Trapero |
production: | El Deseo, Matanza Cine (AR), Kramer & Sigman Films (AR), K&S Films (AR), Televisión Federal (Telefe) (AR) |
backing: | ICAA - Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales |
distributor: | Warner Bros Entertainment Spain, Diaphana Distribution |