Argentina, 1970s. A desperate young woman goes to a clinic to have a clandestine abortion. As her pregnancy is already through the fourth month, the doctor refuses. Instead, she proposes to sell the baby to one of her clients and offers to provide shelter in her house until the child is born. Their disturbed personalities will become intertwined in a strange and dangerous relationship.
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Cast
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Jimena Anganuzzi
Carla
Known for
The Dog Who Wouldn't Be Quiet
Lola Berthet
Irina
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Lalola
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Germán de Silva
Ortiz
Known for
In the Mud
The Two Popes
Marcela Guerty
Josefina
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Historia de un clan
Milady, la historia continúa
Marta Haller
Dominga
Known for
Perdida
Andrea Nussenbaum
Perla
Known for
Okupas
Luis Ziembrowski
Esteban
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When Evil Lurks
7th Floor
Valentín Javier Diment
Dr. Hunger
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La cárcel del fin del mundo
Diablo
Edgardo Castro
Roberto
Known for
Belén
Valentín Javier Diment Director · Claudio Beiza Cinematographer Martín Blousson Editor
United States release April 21, 2023 · Produced in Argentina · Languages English, Spanish
Production
Argentina
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Languages
Original title
El apego
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish
Release dates
Argentina · October 7, 2021
Limited theatrical · Sitges Film Festival - Noves Visions
United States · April 21, 2023
Digital
Taiwan
April 9, 2022 · Premiere · Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival
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