''Peculiar Attraction'' ( es, Atracción peculiar) is a

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film directed by

Enrique Carreras Enrique Carreras (6 January 1925 – 29 August 1995) was a Peruvian-born Argentine film director, screenwriter and film producer, and was one of the most prolific film directors in the history of the Cinema of Argentina. Born in Lima, Peru, Carr ...

. Starring

Alberto Olmedo Alberto Olmedo (24 August 1933 – 5 March 1988) was an Argentine comedian and actor, popularly regarded as one of the most important comedians in the history of his country, for his outstanding work in television, cinema and theater. Olmedo ...

and

Jorge Porcel Jorge Raúl Porcel de Peralta (; 7 September 1936 – 16 May 2006), known as Jorge Porcel, was an Argentine comedy actor and television host. He was nicknamed ''El Gordo de América'' (''America's Fat Guy''). Porcel is considered, along with A ...

. This film, shot during the 1987/88 season in

Mar del Plata Mar del Plata is a city on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the seat of General Pueyrredón district. Mar del Plata is the second largest city in Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" is a s ...

, was the last one made by Alberto Olmedo. It was released on March 3, 1988. Two days later, on March 5, the actor tragically died in Mar del Plata.

Plot

Jorge Trolombatti (Porcel) is employed by ''Tevelunga'' magazine. The editorial director proposes writing an article about the influx of

transvestites Transvestism is the practice of dressing in a manner traditionally associated with the opposite sex. In some cultures, transvestism is practiced for religious, traditional, or ceremonial reasons. The term is considered outdated in Western c ...

during the summer in Mar del Plata. In order to accomplish this, he recruits Alberto (Olmedo), a flamboyant photographer. The plan is for the two of them to blend in with the scene discreetly and create the most captivating article of the season. Although Jorge initially wants no part in this scheme, he is eventually coerced by his boss and reluctantly agrees. Unbeknownst to Jorge and Alberto, two other colleagues from the same magazine are sent to keep an eye on their work. Upon arriving in Mar del Plata, a city known as the "Ciudad Feliz" or "Happy City," the story takes a humorous turn as unexpected and comical mishaps begin to unfold amidst the bustling summer season. As they delve deeper into the transvestite scene, Jorge and Alberto start to sense something peculiar, gradually building up to an action-packed and laughter-filled climax.

Cast

.... Alberto *

.... Jorge *Pablo Codevila *Judith Gabbani *Adolfo García Grau *Rodolfo Machado *Adrián Martel *Edgardo Mesa *Fernando Olmedo *Silvia Pérez *

Ignacio Quirós José Ignacio Rodriguez Meléndez (1931 in Vigo, Spain – December 12, 1999 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) was an Argentine actor. He died on December 12, 1999 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from cancer Selected filmography *1959 - '' I Was Born ...

*Ana María Ricci *

Beatriz Salomón Beatriz Salomón (October 9, 1953 – June 15, 2019) was an Argentina, Argentine actress of Syrians, Syrian origin, television presenter, vedette and singer. Biography Born to a Syrian background family, in 1971 she won the Miss San Juan cont ...

*Sergio Velazco Ferrero *Tincho Zabala

External links

* 1988 films Argentine romantic comedy films 1980s Spanish-language films Films shot in Mar del Plata 1980s Argentine films Films directed by Enrique Carreras 1988 romantic comedy films Spanish-language romantic comedy films {{1980s-Argentina-film-stub