Rojo is an Argentine drama film, directed by Benjamín Naishtat and released in 2018.[1] Set in the 1970s, the film stars Darío Grandinetti as Claudio Morán, a lawyer who becomes slowly enmeshed in the culture of silent bourgeois complicity around the strange unexplained enforced disappearances of political dissidents in the months leading up to the 1976 Argentine coup d'état.[2]
| Rojo | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Benjamín Naishtat |
| Written by | Benjamín Naishtat |
| Produced by | Federico Eibuszyc Barbara Sarasola-Day |
| Starring | Darío Grandinetti Andrea Frigerio Alfredo Castro |
| Cinematography | Pedro Sotero |
| Edited by | Andrés Quaranta |
| Music by | Vincent van Warmerdam |
Production companies | Bord Cadre Films Desvia Productions Ecce Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
The cast also includes Andrea Frigerio, Alfredo Castro, Diego Cremonesi, Laura Grandinetti, Susana Pampin, Rudy Chernicoff, Claudio Martinez, Mara Bestelli and Rafael Federman.
Distribution
The film premiered in the Platform Prize program at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.[3] and had its Argentine premiere on October 26
It secured an international distribution deal in 2018,[4] and was released internationally in various territories including the United States,[2] the United Kingdom[1] and France[5] in 2019.
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | 2018 | Silver Shell for Best Director | Benjamín Naishtat | Won | [6] |
| Silver Shell for Best Actor | Darío Grandinetti | Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | Pedro Sotero | Won | |||
| Argentine Film Critics Association | 2019 | Best Director | Benjamín Naishtat | Won | [7] |
| Best Actor | Darío Grandinetti | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Diego Cremonesi | Won | |||
| Premios Sur | 2019 | Best Film | Federico Eibuszyc, Barbara Sarasola-Day, Benjamín Naishtat | Won | [8] |
| Best Director | Benjamín Naishtat | Won | |||
| Best Actor | Darío Grandinetti | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Diego Cremonesi | Nominated | |||
| Claudio Martinez | Nominated | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress | Andrea Frigerio | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Benjamín Naishtat | Won | |||
| Best Costume Design | Jam Monti | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Andrés Quaranta | Won | |||
| Best Sound | Fernando Ribero | Won |
