Rapado
Encyclopedia
Rapado is an Argentine
and Dutch
1992 film
, written and directed by Martín Rejtman
, his first feature film.
in Switzerland
in August 1992. It was released wide in Argentina on August 1, 1996.
used a minimalist style in making this film. He said, "When I made Rapado, I felt that Argentinean cinema had too much dialogue, and bad dialogue at that. I hate adornments, I hate artifice, I hate anything that's unnecessary, because there really is nothing beyond the screen."
and a member of FIPRESCI
Argentina said, "[Rapado, his] first feature demonstrated that another type of cinema was possible in Argentina, one capable of pushing boundaries. Rapado was an absolute oasis in a land plagued by films with agonizing narratives, with neither depth nor genuine inspiration, and yet still subsidized by a State in favor of the status quo."
Nominations
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
1992 film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, written and directed by Martín Rejtman
Martín Rejtman
Martín Rejtman is an award winning Argentine film producer, film director, and screenplay writer.He works in the cinema of Argentina.-Biography:...
, his first feature film.
Plot
The film tells the story of a teenager whose motorcycle, money and sneakers are stolen. He wants to steal another motorcycle before the end of the night.Exhibition
The film was first presented at the Locarno International Film FestivalLocarno International Film Festival
The Film Festival Locarno is an international film festival held annually in the city of Locarno, Switzerland since 1946. After Cannes and Venice and together with Karlovy Vary, Locarno is the Film Festival with the longest history...
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
in August 1992. It was released wide in Argentina on August 1, 1996.
Background
The director/producer Martín RejtmanMartín Rejtman
Martín Rejtman is an award winning Argentine film producer, film director, and screenplay writer.He works in the cinema of Argentina.-Biography:...
used a minimalist style in making this film. He said, "When I made Rapado, I felt that Argentinean cinema had too much dialogue, and bad dialogue at that. I hate adornments, I hate artifice, I hate anything that's unnecessary, because there really is nothing beyond the screen."
Critical reception
Pablo Suárez, a film critic for the Buenos Aires HeraldBuenos Aires Herald
The Buenos Aires Herald is an English language daily newspaper from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Their slogan is A World of Information in a few words.-History:...
and a member of FIPRESCI
FIPRESCI
The International Federation of Film Critics is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the world for "the promotion and development of film culture and for the safeguarding of professional interests." It was founded in June 1930 in...
Argentina said, "[Rapado, his] first feature demonstrated that another type of cinema was possible in Argentina, one capable of pushing boundaries. Rapado was an absolute oasis in a land plagued by films with agonizing narratives, with neither depth nor genuine inspiration, and yet still subsidized by a State in favor of the status quo."
Cast
- Ezequiel Cavia
- Damián Dreyzik
- Mirta Busnelli
- Horacio PeñaHoracio Peña (Argentine actor)Horacio Peña is an Argentine actor who has appeared in films and TV in Argentina since 1966.He has made about 30 appearances to date mostly in film acting in films such as the 1988 Victor Dinenzon film, Abierto de 18 a 24 alongside actor Gerardo Romano.In the 1990s his career seemed to concentrate...
- Lucas Marty
- Cecilia Biagini
- José Glusman
- Pichón Baldinú
- Verónica Llinás
Awards
Wins- Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Silver Condor; Best First Film, Martín Rejtman; 1997.
Nominations
- Locarno International Film FestivalLocarno International Film FestivalThe Film Festival Locarno is an international film festival held annually in the city of Locarno, Switzerland since 1946. After Cannes and Venice and together with Karlovy Vary, Locarno is the Film Festival with the longest history...
: Golden Leopard; Martín Rejtman; 1992.
External links
- Rapado at the cinenacional.comCinenacional.comCinenacional.com is a web portal and web-based database about Argentine cinema.The site provides a vast array of information, including: films, television programs, directors, actors, cinematographers, film editors, production designers, and other production professions in Argentina...