''Para vestir santos'' is an Argentine

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television miniseries directed by

Daniel Barone Daniel Barone (21 August 1965, Buenos Aires - ) is an Argentina, Argentine film director, film and television director. Although mainly based in work for TV he has directed films such as ''Cohen vs. Rosi'' (1998) and ''Un Amor en Moisés Ville'' ...

, which premiered on

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on 21 April 2010 and consists of thirty-six episodes. It stars

Celeste Cid María Celeste Cid (born January 19, 1984) is an Argentine actress. Biography María Celeste Cid was born on January 19, 1984, and grew up in the San Cristóbal, Buenos Aires, San Cristóbal neighborhood of the City of Buenos Aires, Argentin ...

as Malena,

Griselda Siciliani Griselda Siciliani (born 2 April 1978) is an Argentine actress, singer and dancer. Biography Griselda Siciliani began her career in musical comedy, and took part in the theater play "Revista Nacional". She met American-born actor and producer A ...

as Virginia and

Gabriela Toscano Gabriela Rosana Toscano (born October 25, 1965, in Montevideo, Uruguay) is an Uruguayan actress who works in Argentina. Biography Gabriela Toscano was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, on October 25, 1965. She moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, at an ...

as Susana, three sisters struggling after their mother's death. The miniseries received critical acclaim and won nine

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, including the

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Plot

Gloria (

Betiana Blum Betiana Blum (born in Charata, Chaco in 1939 as Betty Ana Blum) is an Argentine actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatr ...

) a severe and acid widow dies suddenly. Her three daughters, Susana (

), Virginia (

) and Malena (

), all single, will verify that the disappearance of their tremendous mother does not imply any release. Their step sister, María Eugenia, the villain of the story, sold the house of their parents upon their mother's death. As if the failure of their lives, especially with men, was marked by some kind of curse.

Production

''Para vestir santos'' features several musical numbers. All the lead actresses had previous experience with the genre.

studied dance and sing, worked in the theater musicals Revista Nacional, Sweet Charity and Quiero llenarme de ti, and the television musical

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made her first work in a musical.

worked in the musical video "Asesíname" by

Charly García Charly García (born Carlos Alberto García, October 23, 1951) is an Argentine singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. He formed and headlined two of the most popular bands in Argentina's rock history: Sui Generis in the 1970s and Se ...

, and

Gloria Carrá Gloria Andrea Curra (born June 15, 1971 in Banfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an ...

is a musical artist. The series portrays Celeste Cid's character through the discovery of her sexuality in a lesbian relationship. Although the Argentine television had previously featured homosexual characters in fiction, it was rarely a main character as is in this case. The series was contemporary to the sanction of the

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Reception

The first episode, aired on April 21, 2010, got 19.1 rating points. The miniseries received the

Golden Martín Fierro award Golden means made of, or relating to gold. Golden may also refer to: Places United Kingdom *Golden, in the parish of Probus, Cornwall *Golden Cap, Dorset *Golden Square, Soho, London *Golden Valley, a valley on the River Frome in Gloucestershir ...

, as well as 8 other

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. It was awarded best miniseries, best script and best direction. Gabriela Toscano, Celeste Cid and Griselda Siciliani were all nominated as best lead actress of miniseries, the award was given to Toscano. Hugo Arana was awarded best secondary actor, being nominated with Fernand Miras and Luis Machin. Betiana Blum was awarded best secondary actress. Ricardo Darín received the award for best guest appearance, nominated along with Gabriel Goity. Martina Gusman was awarded as best new actress, being nominated with Pilar Gamboa. The program had unsuccessful nominations for best theme song and best production.

Cast

Main

as Susana San Juan. Daughter of Gloria and sister of Male, Virginia and María Eugenia. *

as Malena San Juan. Daughter of Gloria and Vicente and sister of Susana and Virginia. *

as Virginia San Juan. Daughter of Gloria and sister of Male, Virginia and María Eugenia. *

as María Eugenia. Daughter of Lidia and half sister of Virginia and Susana. *

as Gloria. Horacio's sister and mother of Susana, Malena and Virginia. *

Hugo Arana Hugo Arana (23 July 1943 – 11 October 2020) was an Argentine film, television, and theatre actor. Life Arana was born on 23 July 1943. He grew up in Monte Grande where his parents were farmers and moved with his family to Lomas de Zamora and t ...

as Horacio. Gloria's brother and uncle of Susana, Malena and Virginia. *

Fernán Mirás Fernán Gonzalo Mirás (born July 17, 1969) is an Argentine film and television actor and film director. He is sometimes credited as Fernando Mirás. Career He debuted in theater at the play ''El protagonista'', in 1989. In 1993 he starred i ...

as Sergio Ríos. Susana's boyfriend. *

Daniel Hendler Daniel Hendler (born 3 January 1976) is a Uruguayan film, television, and theatre actor who works mainly in the cinema of Argentina, where he lives. He is known for his starring roles in films such as ''Bottom of the Sea'', ''Family Law'', ''The ...

as Damián Ochoa. Malena's friend. * Héctor Díaz as Néstor. Father of the son of Virginia.

Special Participations

Julieta Díaz Julieta Solange Díaz Núñez (born September 9, 1977) is an Argentine model and actress.Julieta Díaz
at the

Lito Cruz Lito Cruz (May 14, 1941 – December 19, 2017) was a prominent Argentine stage director and motion picture actor. Life and work Lito was born Oscar Alberto Cruz in the working-class La Plata suburb of Berisso in 1941, and began performing in lo ...

as Vicente. Malena's biological father. *

Luis Machín Luis Alfonso Manuel Machín (born April 10, 1968 in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina), better known as Luis Machín, is an Argentine theater, film and television actor. He is one of the most respected actors in the Argentine artistic medium and his ...

as Carlos. Susana's ex-boyfriend. *

Alfredo Casero Alfredo Casero (born 12 November 1962) is an Argentine musician, actor and comedian. Casero began studying acting with Norman Briski in 1987. Soon after he started working in the underground humour scene of Buenos Aires. In 1992 he created, a ...

as David. Susana's ex-boyfriend. *

Gabriel Goity Gabriel Goity (born c. 1960) is an Argentine theatrical, film and television actor. He was born in the small Argentine town of El Palomar. Biography Goity left Palomar and moved to Buenos Aires with his family. His grandparents in particular ...

as Marcos. Susana's ex-boyfriend. *

Beatriz Spelzini Beatriz Spelzini is an Argentinian actress. She has appeared in multiple films and television programs in Argentina as well as many European countries. Her film credits include ' (2011), '' Yo la recuerdo ahora'' and ''The Cat Vanishes ''The ...

as Lidia. Mother of María Eugenia. *

Martina Gusman Martina may refer to: People * Martina (given name), a female form of Martin, including a list of people with the given name Martina * Martina (surname), a surname found in Italy and Curaçao * Martina (empress), the second Empress consort of t ...

as Laura. Malena's ex-girlfriend. *

Paola Barrientos Paola Barrientos (born February 23, 1975 in San Fernando, Buenos Aires, San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine actress. She worked in theater for several years. She took part in a successful TV spot of Banco Galicia, which allowed ...

as Carolina. Susana's friend. *

Osmar Núñez Osmar Núñez (born 15 September 1957) is an Argentine film and theatre actor. Filmography * '' El Milagro secreto'' (1998) * '' Los Senderos'' (1999) * '' Con palos y piedras'' (2000) * '' Vivir Intentando'' (2003) * '' Informe nocturno'' (2004 ...

as Samy *

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as Himself *

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* Antonio Birabent as Roy. Virginia's ex-boyfriend. * Leonora Balcarce as Magda. Sebastián's ex-wife. * Mariano Torre as Matías. Malena's friend. * Rafael Ferro as Julio. Virginia's boyfriend. * Guillermo Arengo as Bruno. Susana, Malena and Virginia's neighbor. * Eugenia Guerty as Gimena. Carlos's ex-wife. * Esteban Meloni as Sebastián. Malena's ex-boyfriend. * Pilar Gamboa as Emilia. Malena's girlfriend. * Horacio Peña as Luis. Ema's father. * Santiago Magariños as Nacho. Son of María Eugenia. * Pablo Brichta as El Sordo * Carlos Bermejo as Alfredo * Lidia Catalano as Estela * Mario Moscoso as Pepe

References

External links

Official site
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