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El Mar de Lucas
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Wikipedia article
'El mar de Lucas' (1999) is an Argentine film, directed by Vctor Laplace, and written by Laplace and Martn Salinas. The story features Vctor Laplace, Pablo Rago, Virginia Innocenti, and others.
Plot
The films tells of father, Juan Denevi (Victor Laplace), who gets the surprise of his life on his fiftieth birthday when he finds out that he's become a grandfather. The movie opens in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Juan is cooking individual personal favorite dishes for his friends, the patrons of his restaurant.
A young woman named Manuela (Virginia Innocentti) appears with a 3-year-old boy (Lucas) and announces that Lucas is Juan's grandson. Juan hasn't seen his son Facundo (Pablo Rago) for many years, and during this time, Facundo has married and had a son.
Facundo's wife and son find Juan at his birthday party and beg him to come help Facundo with a family crisis.
Cast
* Vctor Laplace as Juan Denevi
* Pablo Rago as Facundo Denevi
* Virginia Innocenti as Manuela
* Ana Mara Picchio as Clara
* Betiana Blum as Ana
* Rodolfo Ranni as Rolo
* Ulises Dumont as Nacho
* Lautaro Penella as Lucas Denevi
* Norberto Daz as Secretario del intendente
* Adolfo Yanelli as Carlitos
* David Di Napoli as Martillero
* Pa Uribelarrea as Silvia
* scar Guzmn as Lalo
* Antonio Bax as Pedro
* Eugenia Tobal as Marisa
Awards
'Wins'
* Mar del Plata Film Festival: Special Mention, Vctor Laplace, for a first work; 1999.
* Cartagena Film Festival: Golden India Catalina, Best Screenplay, Vctor Laplace; 2000.
'Nominations'
* Cartagena Film Festival: Golden India Catalina, Best Film, Vctor Laplace; 2000.
* Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Silver Condor, Best First Film, Vctor Laplace; Best Supporting Actress, Virginia Innocenti; 2001.
References
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