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Year Without Love (A)

Country: Argentina, Language: Spanish, 102 mins

Original Title

Un Año Sin Amor
  • Director: Anahí Berneri
  • Writer: Anahí Berneri; Pablo Pérez
  • Producer: Daniel Burman; Diego Dubcovsky

CGiii Comment

It's grimy rather than gritty.

As with Savage Nights, there is a disturbing honesty - it is less brutal in the mind-fuck department but this is less palatable, there are no suave good looks, no fashion shoots, no ego...only a veracity that is torturous and frustratingly moving.

There is a sly humour that delivers a slight respite - but the acting, direction and writing sends out continuous punches that drives this film at a perfect pace.

It is compelling, it is personal and it is a showcase for Berneri's talents - which are vast.

A fine, important film. WELL DONE.


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The(ir) Blurb...

A writer dying of AIDS searches for a cure and human interaction in the hospitals and sex clubs of Buenos Aires.

Cast & Characters

Juan Minujin as Pablo Perez;
Mimi Ardu as Auntie;
Carlos Echevarria as Nicolas;
Javier van de Couter as Martin;
Omar Nunez as Baez;
Ricardo Merkin as Padre;
Carlos Portaluppi as Editor;
Barbara Lombardo as Julia;
Ricardo Moriello as Juan;
Daniel Cargieman as Hombre Casado;
Juan Carlos Ricci as Dr. Rizzo;
Veronica Pages as Dra. de Guerida;
Monica Cabrera as Asistente Social;
Cristina Arocca as Infectiologa;
Hugo Grosso as Richard