The read
A Balasaur Score of 75 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, Metacritic 78/100. Scores higher than 87% of the 3,273 2000s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Max.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
Rotten Tomatoes88%
Metacritic78/100
171 audience votes
Key crew
- Lucrecia MartelScreenplay
- Lucrecia MartelDirector
Cast
- Mercedes MoránTali
- Graciela BorgesMecha
- Martín AdjemiánGregorio
- Leonora BalcarceVerónica
- Silvia BayléMercedes
- Sofia BertolottoMomi
- Juan Cruz BordeuJosé
- Noelia Bravo HerreraAgustina
- Maria Micol ElleroMariana
- Daniel ValenzuelaRafael
- Andrea LópezIsabel
- Sebastián MontagnaLuciano
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Themes
argentinaracismsummerdrunkracial prejudiceracial stereotypewoman directorbad parentingsweatylazy