José has a doors and windows shop, is on the verge of bankruptcy, and plans to emigrate. Julio, his younger brother, supports his family with social assistance and occasional thefts. They both live in the Bosques neighborhood on the outskirts of Buenos Aires.
Director: Gianfranco Quattrini y José Campusano
Screenwriter: José Campusano
Cast: José Campusano, Julio César Araujo, Graciela Quiroga, Gustavo Castro, Eliseo Sánchez, Marcelo Vuletich
Producers: Gianfranco Quattrini, José Campusano
Cinematographer: Gianfranco Quattrini
Genre: Drama
Year: 2005
Duration: 42’
Country: Argentina
Although it may be hidden, the title refers to a place, but also to the tangled web of relationships that intertwine here, where happiness is purely absent. ‘Bosques’ portrays a world where marginality is a habit, theft is one of many ways to survive, sex is a system of daily exchange, and death is a frequent and unoriginal outcome. With a nervous and vibrant style, a direction of non-professional actors not seen in a long time, a very precise use of real locations, and a chilling sense of reality, newcomers Quattrini and Campusano create a film that aligns with the strongest currents of the so-called New Argentine Cinema. The brevity of the film leaves a bitter taste and a desire for more.
Sergio Wolf – Director Festival BAFICI
Locarno Film Festival (Switzerland) 2005 – Video Competition
Mar del Plata Film Festival (Argentina) 2005
BAFICI (Argentina) 2005
UNCIPAR Villa Gesell (Argentina) 2005
Buenos Aires Underground Film Festival (Argentina) 2005
Vila do Conde Film Festival (Portugal) 2005
Saladillo Film Festival (Argentina) – Awards for Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor
Mar del Plata Independent Film Festival (Argentina) 2006