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Eva Pern: The True Story
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Wikipedia article
'Eva Pern: The True Story', also known simply as 'Eva Pern', is a 1996 Argentine historical-biographical drama film directed by Juan Carlos Desanzo and starring Esther Goris and Vctor Laplace. It was written by Jos Pablo Feinmann, based on the life of Eva Pern. It was released on 24 October 1996, and won 3 "Cndor" awards by the Argentine Film Critics Association in 1997, including Best Original Screenplay and Best Actress for Goris.
The film was selected as the Argentine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 69th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Synopsis
The narration does not follow a chronologically linear interpretation of the full life of Eva Pern. Instead, it focuses on the political disputes during the last year of Eva's life. These disputes involved women's suffrage in Argentina, failed coup attempts against the Peronist government, and Eva's failed bid for the vice presidency. The story concludes with Eva's death in 1952.
Cast
* Esther Goris (Eva Pern)
* Vctor Laplace (Juan Domingo Pern)
* Cristina Banegas (Juana Ibarguren, Evita's mother)
* Pepe Novoa (Gral. Franklin Lucero)
* Irma Crdoba (Mercedes Ortiz de Achval Junco)
* Lorenzo Quinteros (Gral. Eduardo Lonardi)
* Tony Vilas (Gral. Edelmiro Farrell)
* Jorge Petraglia (Bishop)
* Enrique Liporace (Ral Apold)
* Tony Lestingi (Alejandro Achval Junco)
* Leandro Regnaga (Jos Espejo)
* Fernando Sureda (Armando Cabo)
* Danilo Devizia (Enrique Santos Discpolo)
* Carlos Roff (Gral. ngel Solari)
* Jean Pierre Reguerraz (Gral. Benjamn Menndez)
* Miguel Tarditti (Amrico Ghioldi)
* Francisco Npoli (Arturo Frondizi)
* Horacio Roca (Paco Jamandreu)
* Regina Lamm (Guillermina Bunge de Moreno)
* Ariel Bonomi (Julio lvarez)
* Luis Herrera (John William Cooke)
* Joselo Bella (Hernn Bentez)
* Eduardo Ruderman (Hctor Cmpora)
* Ramn Acua (Presidential chauffeur)
* Fernando lvarez (Senior worker)
* Mario Barreiro (Peronist worker)
* Hugo lvarez (Socialist worker)
* Lindor Bressan (Casa Rosada military man)
* Ral Florido (Casa Rosada military man)
* Ins Flomenbaum (Nurse)
* Pedro Mansilla (Radio drama actor)
* Ernesto Cataln (Radio drama sound engineer)
* Manuel Rosn (Wake ceremony man)
* Florencia Sztajn (Evita as a child)
* Daro Contartesi (Juan Duarte as a child)
* Carla Damico (Blanca Duarte)
* Gabriela Lpez (Elisa Duarte)
* Jorge Garca Marino (Minister)
* Luis Mazzeo (Military officer jeep)
* Jovita Dieguez (Woman Foundation)
* Ins Rey (Old woman health institution)
* Martn Coria (Printing house worker)
* Nora Mercado (Woman radio)
* Pablo Carnaghi (Florencio Soto)
* Julio Pozueta (Isaas Santn)
* Enrique Flynn (Wake ceremony young man)
* Javier Faur
* Valeria Lorca
* Rosa Albina Ibez
* Adriana Prez Gianny
* Roberto Fratantoni
Reception
Lisa Alspector of the 'Chicago Reader' favoured Goris' "riveting" portrayal of Evita over that of Madonna in the American film, 'Evita' (1996), based on the musical. Alspectot described the Argentine film as "an effective character study with plenty of subtext." She also stated that "it's fascinating to watch Goris and Victor Laplace (as Juan Peron) demystify sensationalized figures." She praised the greater emphasis on politics rather than Eva's brief acting career and felt the title character engaged viewers so that "you're compelled to ponder her complex motivations throughout."[http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/eva-peron-the-true-story/Film?oid=1063514 Lisa Alspector, "Review: 'Eva Peron: The True Story'"], 'Chicago Reader'. Retrieved on 6 September 2010
Awards and nominations
'Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards'
*Best Actress (Mejor Actriz) Esther Goris ('WON')
*Best Art Direction (Mejor Direccin Artstica) Miguel ngel Lumaldo ('WON')
*Best Screenplay, Original (Mejor Guin Original Jos Pablo Feinmann ('WON')
*Best Cinematography (Mejor Fotografa) Juan Carlos Lenardi (nomination)
*Best Director (Mejor Director) Juan Carlos Desanzo (nomination)
*Best Film (Mejor Pelcula) (nomination)
*Best Music (Mejor Msica) Jos Luis Castieira de Dios (nomination)
'Biarritz International Festival of Latin American Cinema'
*Audience Award Juan Carlos Desanzo (nomination)
See also
* List of submissions to the 69th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
* List of Argentine submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
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