El perro (2004)

Director:

Carlos Sorin

Writers:

Santiago Calori (writer)
Salvador Roselli (writer)

Release Date:

23 September 2004 (Argentina)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

In Patagonia, a mechanic who dreams of a different life starts to think big after his adopted pup wins first prize at a local dog show.

Plot Keywords:

Patagonia | Mechanic | Dog Show | Dog | Rural

Awards:

2 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Juan Villegas	...	Juan "Coco" Villegas
Walter Donado	...	Walter Donado
Gregorio	...	Le Chien aka Bombón
Rosa Valsecchi	...	Susana
Mariela Díaz	...	Coco's daughter
Sabino Morales	...	Sabino, Coco's friend
Claudina Fazzini	...	Claudina
Kita Ca	...	Claudina's mother
Carlos Rossi	...	Bank Manager
Leda Cacho	...	Walter's wife
Micol Estévez	...	Walter's daughter
Diego Rozas Denis	...	Gelsi, Walter's friend
Andrea Suárez	...	Hitchhiker
Adrián Giampani	...	Galván
Carlos Aguirre	...	Galván's boss

Also Known As:

Bombón: El Perro (International: English title) (UK) (USA)

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

Argentina | Spain

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

France:U | Netherlands:AL | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Hungary:14 | Italy:T | Australia:M | Canada:PG (Ontario) | New Zealand:M | Argentina:Atp | UK:15 | Brazil:12 | Spain:T | Ireland:12A (original rating) | Ireland:12A | Germany:o.Al.

Filming Locations:

Gaiman, Chubut, Argentina

Company:

Romikin S.A.

fine Argentine film about a dog, an out of work mechanic and libido issues

A beautifully made film about a down on his luck out of work mechanic (who specialised in "simple mechanics") and a pedigree dog he is given after rescuing a woman who had broken down 150k from home. Her mother decides to give him a pedigree dog left to her by her husband, despite being broke, the man accepts the gift and then has to work out how he can support himself and the dog

Set in Patagonia, the film focuses on the man, the dog, and both of their libidos - neither seem at all interested in sex (the man hasn't seen his wife in 20 years) together they set off on an adventure, or sorts, involving dog shows, a drunken dog exhibitor, stud fees, and a cabaret singer.

funny and touching in parts, well worth checking out.