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'El camino de San Diego' ('The Road of San Diego') is a 2006 Argentine comedy film, written and directed by Carlos Sorn. The film features Ignacio Bentez, Carlos Wagner, among others.

The picture tells the story of an Argentine obsessed with football superstar Diego Maradona.

Plot



Tati Bentez (Ignacio Bentez), is a young man who lives in the Misiones Province, and an Argentine lumberjack who's been laid off at work, now making a living by collecting wood for an artisan named Silva (Miguel Gonzales Colman). Bentez is married to his pregnant wife (Paola Rotela).

Typical of Argentines, Tati is a football fanatic. Tati is quite quirky and, like many Argentines, is obsessed with the Argentine football player Diego Armando Maradona, who is legendary in Argentina because of his prowess in the World Cup. He wears a football kit with Maradona's number 10 on it and has a very large 10 tattooed on his back. He even owns two parrots who scream "Maradona" from time to time. His friends joke that Tati is not married to his wife, but to Maradona. In fact, Tati knows every possible statistic of Maradona's career, and has a great deal of knowledge regarding his hero's life.

One day Tati hears from friends that Maradona is suffering from heart problems, so he decides to go on a quest.

His mission is to deliver an unusual piece of wood to Maradona at the Swiss-Argentine Hospital in Buenos Aires where he is recuperating. The piece of wood resembles Maradona.

Tati travels by foot, by bus, and even by ambulance, to let Maradona feel the dedication and love of his loyal fan base.

On his way he runs into many adventures.

Cast



* Ignacio Bentez as Tati Bentez

* Carlos Wagner La Bella as Waguinho

* Paola Rotela as Tati's wife

* Silvina Fontelles as Ms. Matilde

* Miguel Gonzlez Colman as Silva, the artisan

* Jos Armnico as Gauna

* Toti Rivas as El Tolo

* Marisa Crdoba as El Tolo's wife

* Otto Mosdien as Pastor Otto

* Claudio Uassouf as a priest

* Lila Cceres as a young mother

* Pascual Condito as Pascual

* Juan Villegas as Photo Shop Owner

* Walter Donado as an ambulance driver

* Anbal Maldonado as a contrabandist

* Jose Wisniewsky as El Polaco

Background



'Casting'


Carlos Sorn, in neo-realist fashion, used non-professional actors when he shot the film.

'Filming locations'


The picture was filmed in Misiones, Argentina.

Distribution



The film opened in Argentina on September 14, 2006.

The picture was presented at the Donostia-San Sebastin International Film Festival, Spain.

The movie has been screened at a few film festivals, including: the Spanish and Latin American Film Festival, Ireland; and others.

Critical reception



lvaro Sanjurjo Toucon, in a scholarly analysis of the film and Carlos Sorn's other works for FIPRESCI, had positive things to say of the picture. He summarized: "Sorn skillfully combines documentary footage of an unreflective, probably self-destructive, Maradona with the scenes involving the young man...sport hasn't been a major theme in Argentine movies, even though it is a significant part of the national identity. Sorn's films highlights the value of his work. In the same way in which we can watch a match from different perspectives depending on where we are seated, 'The Road to San Diego' can be interpreted from various points of view. One has just to choose one of the many perspectives offered by the great filmmaker who is Carlos Sorin."[http://www.fipresci.org/festivals/archive/2006/havana/sandiego_asanjurjo.htm Sanjurjo Toucon, Alvaro] . 'FIPRESCI', film analysis, "A Chronicle of Men and Heroes", 2006.

Deborah Young, writing for 'Variety' magazine, liked the film and wrote, "Carlos Sorn's delightfully offbeat 'Road to San Diego', about a young backwoodsman with a Diego Maradona fetish, is another audience-friendly addition to the director's repertoire."[https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117931695.html?categoryid=31&cs=1 Young, Deborah]. 'Variety', film review, 2006.

Awards



'Wins'

* San Sebastin International Film Festival: Special Prize of the Jury; Carlos Sorin; 2006.

* Havana Film Festival: Grand Coral - Second Prize, Carlos Sorin; 2006.

'Nominations'

* San Sebastin International Film Festival: Golden Seashell; Carlos Sorin; 2006.

References




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