''Eva Doesn't Sleep'' ( es, Eva no duerme) is a 2015

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film written and directed by Pablo Agüero. The film stars

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and

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Plot

The film details the fate of the corpse of

Eva Perón María Eva Duarte de Perón (; ; 7 May 1919 – 26 July 1952), better known as just Eva Perón or by the nickname Evita (), was an Argentine politician, activist, actress, and philanthropist who served as First Lady of Argentina from June 19 ...

, from her death on July 26, 1952 to the final arrival to the

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in October 1976, where it has been located since then. The plot is divided in three short chapters, starring the embalmer of her corpse, the military that takes it to a secret location, and the kidnapping of

Pedro Eugenio Aramburu Pedro Eugenio Aramburu Silveti (May 21, 1903 – June 1, 1970) was an Argentine Army general. He was a major figure behind the ''Revolución Libertadora'', the military coup against Juan Perón in 1955. He became dictator of Argentina, serving ...

by revolutionaries.

Production

The lead actress of the film is Sabrina Macchi, who plays Eva Perón. Initially, she took part in the casting of another character, but the director Pablo Agüero thought that she would be a good actress for Evita's role. She underwent a strict training to control her breathing, keep her eyelids quiet and avoid swallowing saliva. The film is also starred by

, who plays the admiral Emilio Eduardo Massera. His character is the narrator of the first part of the film. It is the third film of the director Pablo Agüero, whose previous films (''Salamandra'' and ''77 Doronship'') had an experimental style. This film aims at bigger audiences than the previous ones. The film was made after four years of historical research.

Reception

Pyramide Films bought the rights to distribute the film in France. ''

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'' described the film as "kinky, creepy and revolutionary". It also pointed that the film is closer to experimental cinema than mainstream. Diana Sanchez said that "Bold and original, and boasting brilliant set pieces, ..''Eva Doesn't Sleep'' showcases the talents of one of Argentina's most visionary and politically engaged cinematic voices". Ben Nicholson from Cine Vue considers that the third portion of the film has a lower quality than the previous ones.

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* {{Maria Eva Duarte de Perón 2015 films 2015 drama films Argentine drama films Cultural depictions of Eva Perón French drama films Spanish drama films 2010s Spanish-language films 2010s French films 2010s Argentine films 2010s Spanish films Spanish-language French films