AGUA
by Veronica Chen
synopsis
Unfairly accused of doping during a marathon in Argentina, Goyo – a former open water swimming champion – has abandoned everything to take refuge in the desert. Eight years later, the Marathon is set to take place again. He returns to try to reclaim his honour. Old emotions resurface and oppress him. Goyo meets Chino, a conscientious and stubborn pool swimmer who dreams of being selected for the national team. They decide to team up together.
international title: | Agua |
original title: | Agua |
country: | France, Argentina |
sales agent: | Celluloid Dreams |
year: | 2007 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Veronica Chen |
film run: | 89' |
release date: | FR 07/02/2007 |
screenplay: | Veronica Chen, Pablo Lago |
cast: | Rafael Ferro, Nicolas Mateo, Gloria Carra, Leonora Balcarce, Pablo Testa |
cinematography by: | Sabine Lancelin, Matías Mesa |
film editing: | Jacopo Quadri, Luis César d'Angiolillo |
art director: | Eva Duarte |
costumes designer: | Paola Delgado |
producer: | Denis Freyd, Veronica Chen, Gabriela Schmid, Nicolas Martinez Zemborain |
production: | Archipel 35, Bambù (AR) |
backing: | INCAA (AR), Fonds Sud Cinema, Ministère de la culture et de la Communication, CNC - Ministère des Affaires Etrangères (FR) |
distributor: | Tadrart Films |