Before Opening Night
6.7
This Argentinian dramedy gives us elements of Woody Allen’s nervous comedy and Cassavetes’ melodramatic roller coaster in a storm of egos that takes place on one decisive weekend in the lives of Juana, a popular actress about to star in an important theater production, and her husband Roman, a director suffering from writer’s block. The couple’s daughter, Lila, serves as a mirror reflecting her parents’ frustrations and joys. The long takes, atmospheric music, and stellar performances, give a poignant, sometimes hilarious portrayal of a family as they attempt to negotiate their egos with their marriage and artistic lives.
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Cast
13 people
Érica Rivas
Juana Garner
Known for
Wild Tales
Casados con Hijos
Nahuel Mutti
Román Costa
Known for
Jess & James
Martin (Hache)
John Cassavetes
Known for
Rosemary's Baby
The Dirty Dozen
Santiago Giralt
Gus
Federico Carol
Also in
Upa! An Argentinian Movie
Queer Diaries
Miranda de la Serna
Lili
Known for
Bruja
Rodrigo de la Serna
Hernán
Known for
Money Heist
The Motorcycle Diaries
María Marull
Cynthia Liberman
Known for
Wild Tales
Hermanos y detectives
Silvia Rodriguez
Emmanuel Miño
Ismael
Also in
Anagramas
Upa! 2: El regreso
Mili Roque Pitt
Mónica Villa
Patrícia
Known for
Wild Tales
Waiting for the Hearse
Santiago Giralt Director · John Cassavetes Story Galel Maidana Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $1.5K · First release November 3, 2011 · Produced in Argentina
Box office
Worldwide gross
$1,499
Production
MyS Producción
Production
INCAA
Production
Los Griegos Films
Production
Argentina
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Antes del estreno
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Argentina · November 3, 2011
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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