The Lost Brother
2017 film
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The Lost Brother (Spanish: El otro hermano) is a 2017 thriller drama film directed by Israel Adrián Caetano based on the novel Bajo este sol tremendo by Carlos Busqued which stars Leonardo Sbaraglia and Daniel Hendler.
- Nora Mazzitelli
- Israel Adrián Caetano
by Carlos Busqued
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| Spanish | El otro hermano |
| Directed by | Israel Adrián Caetano |
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| Based on | Bajo este sol tremendo by Carlos Busqued |
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| Cinematography | Julián Apezteguía |
| Edited by | Pablo Barbieri |
| Music by | Iván Wyzsogrod |
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| Language | Spanish |
Plot
Cast
- Daniel Hendler as Javier Cetarti[3]
- Leonardo Sbaraglia as Duarte[4]
- Alejandra Flechner as Eva[5]
- Alian Devetac as Danielito[4]
- Ángela Molina as Marta[6]
- Pablo Cedrón as Enzo[4]
Release
The film was presented at the 2017 Miami Film Festival.[7][8] It also screened at the 20th Málaga Film Festival on 19 March 2017.[9] Argentine and Uruguayan theatrical release dates were programmed for, respectively, 30 March 2017 and 12 April 2017.[9]
Production
The film is an Argentine-Uruguayan-Spanish-French co-production[9] by Rizoma alongside Oriental Features, MOD Producciones and Gloria Films.[10] It had backing from INCAA, ICAU, ICAA, Ibermedia, and CNC's Aide aux Cinémas du Monde.[10] Shooting locations included San Antonio de Areco, in the province of Buenos Aires.[11]
Reception
Jonathan Holland of The Hollywood Reporter considered the film to be "an enjoyably grungy item about moral turpitude in the Argentine backwoods".[12]
María Fernanda Mugica of La Nación gave the film a 'very good' rating, describing it as "nihilistic film that plunges the viewer for almost two hours into hopeless darkness".[13]
Pablo O. Scholz of Clarín also gave The Lost Brother a 'very good' score, pointing out that it is a film with which "the best Caetano is back".[2]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2017 | 20th Málaga Film Festival | Silver Biznaga for Best Actor | Leonardo Sbaraglia | Won | [14] |
2018 | 66th Silver Condor Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [15][16] | |
| Best Director | Israel Adrián Caetano | Nominated | |||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Israel Adrián Caetano, Nora Mazzitelli | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Leonardo Sbaraglia | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Alejandra Flechner | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Alian Devetac | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Julián Apezteguía | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Pablo Barbieri | Won | |||
| Best Original Score | Iván Wyszogrod | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Catriel Vildosola | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Dolores Giménez | Nominated | |||
| 12th Sur Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Israel Adrián Caetano, Nora Mazzitelli | Nominated | [17][18] | |
| Best Actor | Leonardo Sbaraglia | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Pablo Cedrón | Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | Julián Apezteguía | Nominated | |||