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

Graciela Borges

Martín Adjemián

Leonora Balcarce

Silvia Baylé

Sofia Bertolotto

Juan Cruz Bordeu

José

Daniel Valenzuela

Sebastián Montagna

Luciano

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