Anita is the story of a young woman with Down syndrome who lives a happy, routine life in Buenos Aires, being meticulously cared for by her mother Dora. One tragic morning in 1994, everything changes when Anita is left alone, confused and helpless after the nearby Argentine Israelite Mutual Association is bombed (the deadliest bombing in Argentina's history). As Anita wanders through the city, she learns not only to care for herself, but touches the lives of those around her, from an alcoholic to a family of Asian immigrants.
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Cast
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Alejandra Manzo
Anita
Known for
Goyo
Peto Menahem
Ariel
Known for
All Hail
The Heart Knows
Luis Luque
Félix
Known for
The Heist of the Century
Epitaphs
Leonor Manso
Nora
Also in
Resistiré
The Rich Do Not Ask for Permission
Norma Aleandro
Dora
Known for
The Official Story
Son of the Bride
Mercedes Scápola
Nati
Also in
Protectors
Elena Knows
Huang Hui Shion
Lee
No other roles listed
Mei Lan Chen
Zang
No other roles listed
Mateo Cho
Chen
No other roles listed
Germán de Silva
Sixto
Known for
In the Mud
The Two Popes
Alfredo Castellani
Cucho
Known for
Chronicle of an Escape
Hermanos y detectives
Isidoro Tolcachir
Saúl
Known for
The Quietude
Marcos Carnevale Director · Lily Ann Martin Writer Marcela Guerty Writer
United States release October 15, 2009 · Produced in Argentina · Languages Chinese, Hebrew, Spanish
Production
INCAA
Production
Shazam
Production
Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales
Production
Argentina
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Chinese · Hebrew · Spanish
Release dates
Argentina · August 27, 2009
Theatrical
United States · October 15, 2009
Premiere · Los Angeles Latino Film Festival
South Korea
October 9, 2009 · Premiere · Pusan International Film Festival
Uruguay
May 21, 2010 · Theatrical
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