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| Spanish | Descansar en paz |
| Directed by | Sebastián Borensztein |
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| Based on | Descansar en paz: ¿nunca soñaste con dejar todo y empezar de nuevo? by Martín Baintrub |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Rodrigo Pulpeiro |
| Edited by | Alejandro Carrillo Penovi |
| Music by | Federico Jusid |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
Rest in Peace (Spanish: Descansar en paz) is a 2024 Argentine thriller film directed by Sebastián Borensztein which stars Joaquín Furriel, Griselda Siciliani, and Gabriel Goity.
Plot
[edit]The plot follows Sergio Dayán, a debt-ridden man who takes advantage of the 1994 AMIA bombing, as he is presumed dead in the explosion, to disappear and start off a new life in Paraguay, leaving everything behind. In time, he is tempted to return to learn of his family's plight.[1][2]
Cast
[edit]- Joaquín Furriel as Sergio Dayán[3]
- Griselda Siciliani as Estela[2]
- Gabriel Goity as Hugo Brenner[2]
- Lali González as Ilu[2]
- Raúl Daumas[2]
- Alicia Guerra[2]
- Luciano Borges as Raúl[4]
- Ernesto Rowe as Diego[4]
- Liz Burnette as Beatrice[4]
- Ariel López[2]
Production
[edit]The film is a Kenya Films and Benteveo Producciones production.[5]
Release
[edit]The film was presented at the 27th Málaga Film Festival on 7 March 2024.[6][3] It screened in select Argentine theatres on 21 March 2024.[4] It debuted on Netflix on 27 March 2024.
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 5 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.7/10.[7]
Natalia Trzenko of La Nación gave the film a 'good' rating, writing that it "stands out for the performances of the cast led by Furriel and Siciliani".[8]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2024 |
27th Málaga Film Festival | Silver Biznaga for Best Actor | Joaquín Furriel | Won | [9] |
| Silver Biznaga for Best Supporting Actor | Gabriel Goity | Won |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Un hombre desaparece de la faz de la tierra para salvar a su familia en 'Descansar en paz'". La Opinión de Málaga. Prensa Ibérica. 7 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g Rivarola, Maximiliano (27 March 2024). "Descansar en paz: Qué dice la crítica sobre el thriller argentino de Netflix". IndieHoy.
- ^ a b Capelo, Maria Eugenia (27 March 2024). ""Descansar en paz", el film con Joaquín Furriel que explora consecuencias de huir de uno mismo". Infobae.
- ^ a b c d Osco, Nelly (27 March 2024). "Lista de actores y personajes de "Descansar en paz": quién es quién en la película argentina de Netflix". mag – via El Comercio.
- ^ "Descansar en paz (Rest in Peace)". Festival de Málaga. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "'Descansar en paz' ofrece en el Festival de Málaga un 'thriller' trágico en una Argentina rota". Europa Press. 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Rest in Peace". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Trzenko, Natalia (March 2024). "El nuevo thriller de Netflix dura 105 minutos y está protagonizado por Joaquín Furriel y Griselda Siciliani". La Nación.
- ^ Sánchez Casademont, Rafael (9 March 2024). "Festival de Málaga 2024: Palmarés completo con todos los ganadores de la edición". Fotogramas.