''Eversmile, New Jersey'' () is a 1989

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directed by Carlos Sorín and starring

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. It was written by Sorín, Jorge Goldenberg and Roberto Scheuer.''Eversmile, New Jersey (1989)''

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It premiered on September 11, 1989 at the

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Plot summary

Fergus O'Connell, an itinerant

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dentist from

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, offers his services free-of-charge to the isolated rural population of

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, in

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. He's able to do so because of the supposedly no-strings sponsorship of a "dental consciousness" foundation. While his motorbike is being repaired, O'Connell meets Estela, the garage-owner's daughter, and they quickly become affectionate towards each other. Both lovers have prior commitment: he is married, and she is engaged. Yet, they go off together all the same. After a series of surrealistic adventures, O'Connell discovers that there's a subliminal price tag attached to his altruistic free services. Nevertheless, Fergus decides to continue with his work on the prevention of

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and dental health education, simultaneously freeing himself from any kind of sponsorship and corporate meddling. He again proposes Estela to come join him, and they both depart, traveling on the road once again.

Cast

as Dr. Fergus O'Connell *

as Estela *

as Celeste * Julio De Grazia as Dr. Ulises Calvo *

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as The 'Boss' * Boy Olmi as Radio Announcer * Eduardo D'Angelo as Manager * Alberto Benegas as Sheriff * Roberto Catarineu as López * Miguel Dedovich as Brother Conrad * Miguel Ligero as Brother Felix * José María Rivara as Gangster * Vando Villamil as Gangster * Alejandro Escudero as Brother Segundo * Rubén Patagonia as Butler

Awards

Wins * Donostia-San Sebastián International Film Festival: Prize San Sebastián; Best Actress, Mirjana Jokovic; 1989.

Home media

''Eversmile New Jersey'' was released on DVD in Australia by Flashback Entertainment No.26804

References

External links

* * {{rotten-tomatoes, eversmile-new-jersey, Eversmile, New Jersey 1989 films Films about dentistry 1980s romantic comedy-drama films Argentine romantic comedy-drama films British romantic comedy-drama films Films set in Argentina Films directed by Carlos Sorín 1989 comedy films 1989 crime drama films 1980s English-language films 1980s British films English-language romantic comedy-drama films English-language crime drama films