Giant (Spanish: Gigante) is a 2009 comedy film, written and directed by Adrían Biniez, an Argentinian film director living in Uruguay.
| Giant | |
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.jpg) Film poster for United States release | |
| Directed by | Adrián Biniez |
| Screenplay by | Adrián Biniez |
| Produced by | Fernando Epstein Christoph Friedel Hernán Musaluppi Frans van Gestel |
| Starring | Horacio Camandule Leonor Svarcas |
| Cinematography | Arauco Hernández Holz |
| Edited by | Fernando Epstein[1] |
| Music by | Harald Kloser Thomas Wander |
Production company | Ctrl Films |
| Distributed by | Filmmovement.com |
Release dates |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis
editJara (Horacio Camandule) is a security guard at a supermarket who falls in love with Julia (Leonor Svarcas), a cleaning worker on the night shift. Jara is about 30 years old, solitary, quiet and big. That is why before approaching Julia, he watches her via the television cameras monitoring the supermarket, and then pursues her across the city of Montevideo, where the film is set.[2]
Cast
edit- Horacio Camandule as Jara
- Leonor Svarcas as Julia
- Diego Artucio as Omar
- Ariel Caldarelli as Jara's boss
- Fabiana Charlo as Mariela
- Andrés Gallo as Fidel
- Federico García as Matías
- Néstor Guzzini as Tomás
- Esteban Lago as Gustavo
- Ernesto Liotti as Danilo
- Carlos Lissardy as Kennedy
Awards and nominations
editFilm Awards
edit| Year | Film Festival | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Berlin Film Festival | Jury Grand Prix | Best Film |
| 2009 | Berlin Film Festival | Alfred Bauer Award | Best Debut Film |
| 2009 | Berlin Film Festival | Gold Hugo | New Directors Competition |
| 2009 | Havana Film Festival | Grand Coral | First Work |
| 2009 | Lima Film Festival | Special Jury Prize | Best Film |
| 2009 | San Sebastián International Film Festival | Horizons Award | Best Film |
| 2010 | AFM International Independent Film Festival | !f Inspired Award |
Submissions
edit- Berlin Film Festival
- Golden Bear (nominated)
- Goya Awards
- Best Spanish Language Foreign Film (nominated)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Holden, Stephen. Love (Bashful) in the Nighttime Workplace (Oppressive), New York Times, December 4, 2009
- ^ Official site from the film