EVA DOESN'T SLEEP
by Pablo Agüero
synopsis
1952, Eva Perón just died. She is the most beloved, but also hated political figure of Argentina. An expert is in charge of her embalming. After years of hard work, he achieves a remarkable work. Meanwhile in Argentina coups follow each other and some dictators want to remove Evita’s legacy from the people’s memory. Her body become the stake of clashes during 25 years. This « sleeping beauty » became the most powerful figure than any other living politician.
international title: | Eva Doesn't Sleep |
original title: | Eva No Duerme |
country: | Spain, France, Argentina |
sales agent: | Pyramide International |
year: | 2015 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Pablo Agüero |
release date: | ES 25/09/2015, FR 6/04/2016 |
screenplay: | Pablo Agüero |
cast: | Gael García Bernal, Denis Lavant, Daniel Fanego, Imanol Arias, Sofía Brito |
cinematography by: | Iván Gierasinchuk |
art director: | Mariela Rípodas |
costumes designer: | Valentina Bari |
producer: | Jacques Bidou, Marianne Dumoulin |
co-producer: | Vanessa Ragone, Benoit Roland, Mariela Besuievsky |
production: | JBA Production, Tornasol Films, Haddock Films |
backing: | INCAA |
distributor: | Pyramide Distribution, Syldavia Cinema |