Olympia is a 2011 Argentine indie film directed by Leo Damario and starring Mora Escolá, Mercedes Morán, Edda Bustamante, María Nela Sinisterra and Victoria Bugallo.[2]

Olympia
Film poster
Directed byLeo Damario
Written byKarina Noriega
Leo Damario
Starring
  • Mora Escolá
  • Mercedes Morán
  • Edda Bustamante
  • María Nela Sinisterra
  • Victoria Bugallo
CinematographyDaniel Arreaza
Leo Damario
Phillipp Otte
Edited byEzequiel Yoffe
Music byAle Sergi
Distributed byKAFilms
Release dates
  • May 2011 (2011-05) (Festival de Cine Inusual)
  • 12 February 2012 (2012-02-12)[1]
Running time
78 minutes
CountryArgentina
LanguageSpanish

The film narrates the story of an 18-year-old aspiring porn star and influencer, Olympia (Escolá), who, after starring in a couple of amateur videos, enters the professional industry in her first major title, which involves a scene with 16 other men. Different personalities from the rock, fashion and porn universe are to accompany the 18 years to become a renowned pop culture star.[3]

The film premiered in the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in the European Film Market.[1][4]

Cast

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  • Mora Escolá as Virginia/Olympia
  • Victoria Bugallo as Micaela, Virginia's friend and first roommate
  • Karina Noriega as Sol, Virginia's sister
  • Mercedes Morán as the porn director
  • Victoria Spinsanti as Perla, a fellow porn-star, Virginia's lover and second roommate
  • Edda Bustamante as Lebon
  • María Nela Sinisterra as Vernita, a professional porn star

References

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  1. ^ a b "BERLINALE SPECIAL Film of the week: "Olympia" by Leo Damario (Screening Info + Poster + Trailer)". Latin American Film. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Olympia (2012)" (in Spanish). Cinenacional.com. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Olympia (2011)" (in Spanish). KAFilms. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  4. ^ Juan Pablo Russo. "Leo Damario: "El espectador se va a encontrar con algo tan renovador como excitante"" (in Spanish). Escribiendocine.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
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