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Valentín
''Valentín'' is a 2002 coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Alejandro Agresti. The film features Rodrigo Noya as Valentín and Carmen Maura as the grandmother. Director Alejandro Agresti also stars as Valentín's father. The story revolves around the world of an eight-year-old boy, Valentín (Noya), who dreams of one day becoming an astronaut. While caught in the middle of his family, he attempts to better the bewildering world around him. Plot The story takes place in 1969 and is told through the eyes of Valentín, an eight-year-old small, cross-eyed boy (Noya) whose thick black-rimmed glasses sit heavily on his face. He lives with his grandmother (Maura) due to the divorce of his parents. He dreams of being an astronaut one day and intently follows the ongoing space race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. He no longer sees his Jewish mother, who was chased out of the family home by his imperious, dictator-like father (Agresti). He misses her badly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodrigo Noya (actor)
Rodrigo Noya (born 1993) is a former child actor from Argentina. He is best known for his starring role as Lorenzo Montero in an action series, Hermanos & Detectives. Father : Eduardo Noya. Mother : Marta Noya. Sister : Agustina Noya Biography Noya made his film debut in Raúl Rodríguez Peila's '' Dibu 3''. His additional film credits includes Alejandro Agresti's ''Todo el bien del mundo'' and notably Valentín, a film that gained international success. Filmography (selected) *''El hotel de los famosos'' (2022) *''Bailando 2019'' (2019) *''El mural'' (2010) *'' Hermanos y detectives (serie de televisión de España)'' (2007-2009) *'' Hermanos y detectives (serie de televisión de Argentina)'' (TV Series) (2006) *'' Un mundo menos peor'' (2004) *''El sueño de Valentín (Valentín)'' (2002) *''Dibu 3'' (2002) *''Agrandadytos'' (1998) External links *Rodrigo Noyaat cinenacional.com Cinenacional.com is a web portal and web-based database about Argentine cinema. It is the mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmen Maura
María del Carmen García Maura (born 15 September 1945) is a Spanish actress. In a career that has spanned six decades, she has starred in films such as '' Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown'', '' ¡Ay Carmela!'', '' Common Wealth'', and '' Volver''. With three wins, she holds the record for most Goya Awards for Best Actress (for a total of four wins). She also won a Cesar Award in 2012 and a Cannes Film Festival Award in 2006. Early life Carmen García Maura was born in Madrid on 15 September 1945 to Salvador García y Santa-Cruz and Carmen Maura y Arenzana. Her great-grandfather was the Count of Fuente Nueva de Arenzana, who lived in the Palace of Arenzana in Madrid, currently the embassy of France. Her great grandfather from her mother's side was artist , brother of statesman Antonio Maura. Maura studied philosophy and literature at the ''École des Beaux-Arts'' in Paris. From 1964 to 1970, she was married to lawyer Francisco Forteza, with whom she has two child ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julieta Cardinali
Julieta Cardinali (born October 21, 1977) is an Argentine film and television actress. Career Julieta Cardinali began her career in television as the first non-Brazilian Paquita at Argentinian version of the television show ''El show de Xuxa'' hosted by Xuxa. In 1995, she was part of the television program staff of '' Jugate con todo'' hosted by Cris Morena. In 1996, she was part of the cast of the television series ''Montaña rusa, otra vuelta''. In 1997, she was part of the cast of the television series ''Sueltos''. In 1997, she was part of the cast of the television series ''Como pan caliente''. In 1997, she was part of the cast of the television series ''Naranja y media''. In 1997, she was part of the cast of the television series ''Socios y más''. In 1998, she was part of the cast of the television series ''Lo dijo papá''. In 1998, she made her film debut, with the movie '' Buenos Aires me mata''. From 1998 to 2000, she was part of the cast of the youth television series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandro Agresti
Alejandro Agresti (born June 2, 1961, in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine film director, writer and producer. A prominent filmmaker in his country, he also directed ''The Lake House (film), The Lake House'' with Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood actors Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves in 2006. Career Agresti is best known in the United States for his feature ''Valentín'', the story of a young boy who dreams of becoming an astronaut while attempting to better the bewildering world around him. This internationally acclaimed feature earned Agresti the Silver Condor (Cóndor de Plata) by the Argentine Film Critics Association for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay, Best Film and Special Jury Award at the Mar del Plata Film Festival, the Golden Calf for Best Director at the Nederlands Film Festival, and the Audience Award at the Newport International Film Festival. Agresti's other films include ''El Viento se llevó lo que'' ("Wind with the Gone"), ''Un mundo menos peor'' ("A Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Roffé
Carlos Roffé (1 August 1943 – 31 December 2005) was an Argentine film and television actor active between 1969 and 2005. at the . Biography and career Roffé was born in . He worked in the . IN 1985 he appeared as himself in '' Bairoletto ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Pierre Noher
Jean Pierre Noher (born May 5, 1956) is a French-born Argentine actor. Biography A great-nephew of director Max Ophüls, Noher was born in Paris, in 1956. He relocated to Argentina as a young man, and debuted on Argentine television with a part in a soap opera, ''Novia de vacaciones'', in 1979. He then began work in the local theatre, and debuted in a local production of ''Romeo and Juliet'', in 1982. His first film role was in Alejandro Doria's tragedy, '' Darse cuenta'', in 1984, though Noher continued to work mostly in the theatre in subsequent years. Noher's first leading role was as a land developer with a change of heart in Eduardo Spagnuolo's ''Sin reserva'' (1997), and in 2000, he was cast as writer Jorge Luis Borges in Javier Torre's fact-based '' Un amor de Borges''; the role secured him awards at the Gramado Film Festival, Miami International Film Festival, and the Biarritz International Festival of Latin American Cinema. Noher played Ernesto Guevara Lynch, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandro Brodersohn
Alejandro Brodersohn (born in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine film editor. Some of the films he has edited have been critically well received: '' Buenos Aires Vice Versa'', (1996) '' Whisky Romeo Zulu'' (2004), '' 18-j'' (2004), and ''El Abrazo partido'' (2004). Filmography * '' Buenos Aires Vice Versa'' (1996) a.k.a. ''Buenos Aires Vice Versa'' * ''Moebius'' (1996) * ''La Cruz'' (1997) * '' Fantasmas en la Patagonia'' (1997) * '' Evita, una tumba sin paz'' (1997) a.k.a. ''Evita: The Unquiet Grave'' * ''Mala época'' (1998) * '' El Viento se llevó lo qué'' (1998) a.k.a. ''Wind with the Gone'' * '' Los Libros y la noche'' (1999) a.k.a. ''The Books and the Night'' * ''Río escondido'' (1999) a.k.a. ''Hidden River'' * '' El Nadador inmóvil'' (2000) * '' Ciudad de María'' (2002) a.k.a. ''Mary's City'' * '' El C.A.I.N.A.: Los chicos de la calle'' (2002) * '' Valentín'' (2002) a.k.a. ''Valentin'' * '' El Cielito'' (2004) a.k.a. ''Little Sky'' * '' Whisky Romeo Zulu'' (2004) * '' Un Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Floor Features
First Floor Features is a Dutch film production company founded by Laurens Geels and Dick Maas. History First Floor Features was founded in 1984 The first film the studio released was ''Abel'' in 1986. In 1991, Geels and Maas built a film studio in Almere. In March 1991, the studio complex was opened by Minister Hedy d'Ancona and the two studio spaces of 900 and almost 1700 m², respectively, could also be rented by other film producers. However, interest was disappointing, and the 10 million guilder Film Factory was sold to the NOB with First Floor Features becoming a tenant. The outside area of the studios consisted of the set houses of Zonnedael, used for filming Flodder. In 1999, the house for '' Big Brother'' was placed here. In 1998, the company focused on the English-language market. The 1999 film '' Do Not Disturb'' attracted few viewers, and the 2001 English-language remake of the film The Lift, '' Down'' even became a flop. Dick Maas left the organization in 2001. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patagonik Film Group
Patagonik Film Group is an Argentine production company, dedicated to the making of feature films and film production services. A part of the Clarín Group, Patagonik Film Group also assists in the production of international films that want to film in Argentina. The company is also known for its visual effects design, computer animation, character design and compositing. Some of their animated films include: ''Patoruzito'' ("Little Patoruzú"), '' Condor Crux'', '' El Mercenario'', '' El Ratón Pérez'', '' El Arca'', and the three installments of ''Dibu'' series. History Patagonik Film Group was established in 1996 by Pablo Bossi. Buena Vista International - Latin America (now known as Star Distribution), Telefonica and Argentina-based Clarin became owners of Patagonik in 1997. They were in charge of the production of the film '' Evita'', by Alan Parker, and the video "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" by Madonna. In 1997 Patagonik produced ''Cenizas del paraíso'', directed b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seattle International Film Festival
The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) is a film festival held annually in Seattle, Washington, United States, since 1976. It usually takes place in late May and/or early June. It is one of the largest festivals in the world, and features a diverse assortment of predominantly independent and foreign films, and a strong contingent of documentaries. SIFF 2006 included more than 300 films and 160,000 attendees; also it was the first SIFF to include a venue in neighboring Bellevue, Washington Bellevue ( ) is a city in the Eastside (King County, Washington), Eastside region of King County, Washington, United States, located across Lake Washington from Seattle. It is the third-largest city in the Seattle metropolitan area, and the f ..., after an ill-fated early attempt. However, in 2008, the festival was back to being entirely in Seattle, and had a slight decrease in the number of feature films. The 2010 festival featured over 400 films, shown primarily in downtown Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorenzo Quinteros
Lorenzo Quinteros (14 June 1945 – 23 April 2019) was an Argentine cinema and theatre Theatre or theater is a collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers, usually actors to present experiences of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place, often a Stage (theatre), stage. The performe ... actor. Born in Córdoba Province, Quinteros has appeared in many films since his debut in '' Alianza para el progreso'' in 1971. His reputation as a talented character actor was established with leading roles in Eliseo Subiela's ''Hombre mirando al sudeste'' ('' Man Facing Southeast,'' 1986) and '' Últimas imágenes del naufragio'' (''Last Scenes from the Shipwreck,'' 1989). Other notable appearances include '' Noche de los lápices'' (1986), '' Un Muro de Silencio'' (1993), '' El Acto en cuestión'' (1994), '' Eva Perón'' (1996), '' Buenos Aires Vice Versa'' (1996), '' Las Aventuras de Dios'' (2000) and '' Valentín'' (2002). Quinteros rema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mar Del Plata Film Festival
The Mar del Plata International Film Festival () is an List of film festivals, international film festival that takes place every November in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina. It is the only competitive feature festival recognized by the FIAPF in Latin America, and the oldest in this category in the Americas. The festival is organized by the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts, National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts (INCAA). History Created in 1954 by Jesus Miller, it was not considered to be a competitive festival, it was just an exhibition of selected international movies; during this stage the event was named ''Festival Cinematográfico Internacional'' (''International Cinematographic Festival''). In the early years famous international guests such as Mary Pickford, Gina Lollobrigida, Edward G. Robinson and Errol Flynn attended the event. The festival continued in this way until 1959, when the Argentine Film Critics Association took charge of ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
