Amador
Directed by
Fernando Leon de Aranoa
Marcela, a young immigrant with financial troubles, finds a summer job looking after Amador, a bed-ridden elderly man whose family is away. She thinks her problems are solved, but Amador dies shortly thereafter, putting Marcela in a predicament. His death leaves her jobless, something she can’t afford to let happen. Faced with a difficult moral dilemma, Marcela will prove that death can’t always stop life.
Cast
- Magaly Solier
DVD Features
Bonus short: How It Ended, directed by Gabriel Nussbaum (starring Debra Winger)
Sound: Stereo 2.0
Discs: 1
- "Well crafted & thoughtful! Successfully blend[s] black comedy, lyricism & social critique."
- "An absolute gem of a film! Keep an eye out for Amador - it is not to be missed."
Awards & Recognition
Official Selection
Berlin Int'l Film Festival
Berlin Int'l Film Festival
Official Selection
Istanbul Film Festival
Istanbul Film Festival
Winner
Best Director (Iberoamerican Feature)
Guadalajara Int'l Film Festival
Best Director (Iberoamerican Feature)
Guadalajara Int'l Film Festival
Winner
Best Actress (Iberoamerican Feature)
Guadalajara Int'l Film Festival
Best Actress (Iberoamerican Feature)
Guadalajara Int'l Film Festival
Official Selection
Sydney Int'l Film Festival
Sydney Int'l Film Festival
Official Selection
Miami Int'l Film Festival
Miami Int'l Film Festival
Official Selection
BFI London Film Festival
BFI London Film Festival
Official Selection
Lima Film Festival
Lima Film Festival
Official Selection
Seattle Int'l Film Festival
Seattle Int'l Film Festival
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