Dad for a Day (2009 film)
Encyclopedia
Dad for a Day is a 2009 Argentine film
starring Nicolás Cabré
, Luisana Lopilato
and Gimena Accardi
. It was premiered on 6 August 2009, and was also screened at the Mar del Plata Film Festival
on 14 November 2009, not as the part of the competition.
team The Mary Mastersons, is engaged to Cecilia, an upper class
woman and the captain of the team. He is about to take two important steps in his life — planning a great wedding and becoming the new coach of Las Leonas, the national team.
Far away from Buenos Aires
, in a little sea town, lives Federico's father, a great hockey player and a coach as well. They have not seen each other for ten years. Before dying, he tells Federico that he has an eight–year–old sister he has not met, and asks him to take care of her. Federico's life changes drastically with this new responsibility. He is also cautivated by the beauty and simplicity of Julieta, the captain of the hockey team his father used to coach and falls in love. Both Tini, the little sister, and Julieta, whish to be accepted as a part of Federico's life despite Cecilia's wish to carry on with the marriage.
Julieta and Cecilia comfront each other in the final hockey match, not only as captains of the teams but also in a dispute for Federico's love. Federico has to make a decision between his marriage with Cecilia and Julieta's next tournament's destiny, Australia
.
Cinema of Argentina
The cinema of Argentina has a tradition dating back to the late nineteenth century, and continues to play a role in the culture of Argentina....
starring Nicolás Cabré
Nicolás Cabré
Nicolás Gabriel Cabré is an Argentine actor and television host. Known for his film, stage and television work, he has won ACE Award and earned four Martín Fierro Award nominations. Cabré is also a regular feature in Argentine press, and his off–screen life is widely reported.- Filmography :-...
, Luisana Lopilato
Luisana Lopilato
Luisana Loreley Lopilato de la Torre is an Argentine actress, singer and model. Her nickname is Lu or Luli...
and Gimena Accardi
Gimena Accardi
María Gimena de los Milagros Accardi is an Argentine actress, model and occasional singer. She is the best known for her television roles of Sabrina Guzmán in Rebelde Way, Bernardita del Marco in Alma Pirata and Malvina Bedoya Agüero in Casi Ángeles.- Career :Gimena Accardi was born María Gimena...
. It was premiered on 6 August 2009, and was also screened at the Mar del Plata Film Festival
Mar del Plata Film Festival
The Mar del Plata International Film Festival is an international film festival that takes place every November in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina...
on 14 November 2009, not as the part of the competition.
Plot
Federico, the coach of Argentine most important hockeyHockey
Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
team The Mary Mastersons, is engaged to Cecilia, an upper class
Upper class
In social science, the "upper class" is the group of people at the top of a social hierarchy. Members of an upper class may have great power over the allocation of resources and governmental policy in their area.- Historical meaning :...
woman and the captain of the team. He is about to take two important steps in his life — planning a great wedding and becoming the new coach of Las Leonas, the national team.
Far away from Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, in a little sea town, lives Federico's father, a great hockey player and a coach as well. They have not seen each other for ten years. Before dying, he tells Federico that he has an eight–year–old sister he has not met, and asks him to take care of her. Federico's life changes drastically with this new responsibility. He is also cautivated by the beauty and simplicity of Julieta, the captain of the hockey team his father used to coach and falls in love. Both Tini, the little sister, and Julieta, whish to be accepted as a part of Federico's life despite Cecilia's wish to carry on with the marriage.
Julieta and Cecilia comfront each other in the final hockey match, not only as captains of the teams but also in a dispute for Federico's love. Federico has to make a decision between his marriage with Cecilia and Julieta's next tournament's destiny, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Cast
- Nicolás CabréNicolás CabréNicolás Gabriel Cabré is an Argentine actor and television host. Known for his film, stage and television work, he has won ACE Award and earned four Martín Fierro Award nominations. Cabré is also a regular feature in Argentine press, and his off–screen life is widely reported.- Filmography :-...
as Federico - Luisana LopilatoLuisana LopilatoLuisana Loreley Lopilato de la Torre is an Argentine actress, singer and model. Her nickname is Lu or Luli...
as Julieta - Gimena AccardiGimena AccardiMaría Gimena de los Milagros Accardi is an Argentine actress, model and occasional singer. She is the best known for her television roles of Sabrina Guzmán in Rebelde Way, Bernardita del Marco in Alma Pirata and Malvina Bedoya Agüero in Casi Ángeles.- Career :Gimena Accardi was born María Gimena...
as Cecilia - Julieta Poggio as Tini