Official Selection - In Competition - Rome Film Festival 2006
Official Selection - Toronto Film Festival 2006
Official Selection - London Film Festival 2006

"another... intelligent, deeply involving piece of cinema... that moment by moment, scene by subtle scene, completely enfolds you."
Peter Bradshaw, THE GUARDIAN

"a master... on a par with Antonioni and Herzog"
EMPIRE

The fourth film from one of the most successful of the young directors forming the so-called “New Wave” in Argentine Cinema, PABLO TRAPERO follows on from the startling EL BONAERENSE and the acclaimed road movie FAMILIA RODANTE with BORN AND BRED (NACIDO Y CRIADO), a typically intimate story from an artist fascinated by interior states of mind and exterior realities.

Santiago (Guillermo Pfening) is a successful interior designer, husband to Milli (Martina Gusman) and loving father to daughter, Josefina (Victoria Vescio). His translucent veneer of urban contentment in Buenos Aires is torn away when tragedy strikes unexpectedly. Re-appearing in the frozen landscapes of Patagonia, and changed beyond recognition, Santiago begins a self-imposed penance in a wilderness of outsiders. Yet great camaraderie and warm humour characterise the friendships formed, bringing hope to the torments of Santiago’s unalterable past.

With stunning widescreen cinematography, an exquisite soundtrack and excellent performances from Guillermo Pfening and Federico Esquerro, it is Pablo Trapero’s most striking and personal film to date.


Bonus features include an interview with Pablo Trapero and behind the scenes footage of the making of BORN & BRED.