La Ciénaga (2001)

6.9/10 • 101 min • Drama

Overview

Amid the sweltering summer heat in northern Argentina, two middle-class families retreat to a crumbling country estate and a modest townhouse, where strained relationships, simmering tensions, and the presence of children and servants quietly expose the fractures of family life. Between idle days, gossip, and unspoken desires, the boundaries of class, tradition, and faith are reflected in their everyday interactions.

Cast

Mercedes Morán

Tali

Graciela Borges

Mecha

Martín Adjemián

Gregorio

Leonora Balcarce

Verónica

Silvia Baylé

Mercedes

Sofia Bertolotto

Momi

Juan Cruz Bordeu

José

Daniel Valenzuela

Rafael

Sebastián Montagna

Luciano

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