Following his mother`s death, wise son Sebastian attempts to organise dad Nestor to cope with basic household chores. Sebastian shows Nestor how to light the oven. Later Nestor can't fix a broken lamp, but his son soon sorts it out. Nestor wants to act and invent money raising schemes whereas Sebastian yearns for a dad with a steady job. Nestor gets a role in an ad and pursues acting work. He seeks backing to market ping pong balls with world cup logos though the event has passed. The essence of the story revolves around how these conflicting aspirations can be reconciled.
Acting
Héctor Alterio's desperate, endearing loser dad energy.
Direction
Sabato's unflinching observation of class struggle.
Director
Aldo Romero
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot during Argentina's last military dictatorship, the film's domestic chaos subtly mirrors national instability.
Director Mario Sabato was the son of legendary writer Ernesto Sabato, making this a second-generation exploration of Argentine identity.
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