White Elephant
2012
Synopsis
Two priests, the old veteran Father Julián and his new younger Belgian colleague, Father Nicolás, and the social worker Luciana, work in a slum area of Buenos Aires, Argentina known as Ciudad Oculta. Together they fight to resolve the issues of the neighborhood’s society.
Their work will have them face the clerical hierarchy, the organized crime and the repression, risking their lives defending their commitment and loyalty towards the people of the neighbourhood.
Technical Sheet
2012, 105 min, Color
Argentina, Spain, France / Drama
Screenplay - Alejandro Fadel, Martín Mauregui, Santiago Mitre, Pablo Trapero
Direction - Pablo Trapero
Cast - Ricardo Darin, Jeremie Renier, Martina Gusman, Federico Benjamín Barga, Mauricio Minetti, Walter Jakob, Raúl Ramos, Pablo Gatti, El Negro José Gómez
Produced by Morena Films, Matanza Cine, Patagonik
Coproduced by Full House, Arte France Cinema
Producers – Juan Gordon, Pablo Trapero, Juan Vera, Juan Pablo Galli, Alejandro Cacetta
Executive Production - Pablo Trapero, Alejandro Cacetta
Line Producer - Juan Lovece
Assistant Director - Fabiana Tirscornia
Cinematography – Guillermo Nieto
Production Design - Fernando Brum
Costume Design - Marisa Urruti
Hair Design - Alberto Moccia
Hair Stylist - Etelvina Verón
Makeup & Characterization - Carolina Oclander
Editing - Nacho Ruiz Capillas, Andrés Pepe Estrada, Pablo Trapero
Aditional Editing - Santiago Esteves
Sound on set - Carlos Lidón
Sound Postproduction - Federico Esquerro
Distributed in Latin America by Buena Vista International
White Elephant
2012
Synopsis
Two priests, the old veteran Father Julián and his new younger Belgian colleague, Father Nicolás, and the social worker Luciana, work in a slum area of Buenos Aires, Argentina known as Ciudad Oculta. Together they fight to resolve the issues of the neighborhood’s society.
Their work will have them face the clerical hierarchy, the organized crime and the repression, risking their lives defending their commitment and loyalty towards the people of the neighbourhood.
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