La Ciénaga
Amid the sweltering summer heat in northern Argentina, two middle-class families retreat to a crumbling country estate and a modest townhouse, where strained relationships, simmering tensions, and the presence of children and servants quietly expose the fractures of family life. Between idle days, gossip, and unspoken desires, the boundaries of class, tradition, and faith are reflected in their everyday interactions.
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Mercedes Morán
Tali
Known for
Maradona, Blessed Dream
The Motorcycle Diaries
Graciela Borges
Mecha
Known for
The Weasel's Tale
The Man of Your Dreams
Martín Adjemián
Gregorio
Known for
On Probation
Pizza, Beer, and Cigarettes
Leonora Balcarce
Verónica
Known for
Envious
Martin (Hache)
Silvia Baylé
Mercedes
Known for
Wild Angel
Gemini
Sofia Bertolotto
Momi
Known for
The Motorcycle Diaries
Moon of Avellaneda
Juan Cruz Bordeu
José
Known for
The Man Next Door
Noelia Bravo Herrera
Agustina
No other roles listed
Maria Micol Ellero
Mariana
Also in
The Holy Girl
Daniel Valenzuela
Rafael
Known for
Puerta 7
I'm Gilda
Andrea López
Isabel
Sebastián Montagna
Luciano
Also in
Cheese Head
The Headless Woman
Lucrecia Martel Director · Hugo Colace Cinematographer Santiago Ricci Editor
Worldwide gross $103K · United States release October 3, 2001 · Produced in Argentina, France, Spain, Japan
Box office
Worldwide gross
$103,215
Production
Wanda Visión
Production
Cuatro Cabezas
Production
4k Films
Production
TS Productions
Production
Argentina · France · Spain · Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Germany · February 8, 2001
Premiere
Argentina · April 12, 2001
Theatrical
United States · October 3, 2001
Limited theatrical
Mexico
April 12, 2001 · Limited theatrical
United Kingdom
December 6, 2010 · Physical
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