''Eva Doesn't Sleep'' () is a 2015

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film written and directed by Pablo Agüero. The film stars

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and Denis Lavant.

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 Eva Perón or by the nickname Evita (), was an Argentine politician, activist, actress, and philanthropist who served as First Lady of Argentina from June 1946 until ...

, 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 and the ''de facto'' President of Argentina from 1955 to 1958. He was a major figure behind the ''Revolución Libertadora'', the military coup against J ...

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 Emilio Eduardo Massera (19 October 1925 – 8 November 2010) was an Argentine Naval military officer and a leading participant in the Argentine coup d'état of 1976. In 1981, he was found to be a member of P2 (also known as ''Propaganda Due'' ...

. 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.

References

External links

* {{Maria Eva Duarte de Perón 2015 films 2015 drama films Argentine drama films Films about 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 Spanish-language drama films