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Eva Doesn't Sleep
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Wikipedia article
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| music = Valentin Portron
| cinematography = Ivn Gierasinchuk
| editing = Stephane Elmadjian
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| runtime = 85 minutes
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'Eva Doesn't Sleep' is a 2015 drama film written and directed by Pablo Agero. The film stars Gael Garca Bernal and Denis Lavant.
Plot
The film details the fate of the corpse of Eva Pern, from her death on July 26, 1952 to the final arrival to the La Recoleta Cemetery in October 1976, where it has been located since then. The plot is divided in three short chapters, starring the embalmer of her corpse, the military that takes it to a secret location, and the kidnapping of Pedro Eugenio Aramburu by revolutionaries.
Production
The lead actress of the film is Sabrina Macchi, who plays Eva Pern. Initially, she took part in the casting of another character, but the director Pablo Agero thought that she would be a good actress for Evita's role. She underwent a strict training to control her breathing, keep her eyelids quiet and avoid swallowing saliva.
The film is also starred by Gael Garca Bernal, who plays the admiral Emilio Eduardo Massera. His character is the narrator of the first part of the film.
It is the third film of the director Pablo Agero, whose previous films ('Salamandra' and '77 Doronship') had an experimental style. This film aims at bigger audiences than the previous ones. The film was made after four years of historical research.
Reception
Pyramide Films bought the rights to distribute the film in France.
'The Hollywood Reporter' described the film as "kinky, creepy and revolutionary". It also pointed that the film is closer to experimental cinema than mainstream. Diana Sanchez said that "Bold and original, and boasting brilliant set pieces, [...] 'Eva Doesn't Sleep' showcases the talents of one of Argentina's most visionary and politically engaged cinematic voices". Ben Nicholson from Cine Vue considers that the third portion of the film has a lower quality than the previous ones.
References
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