Rojo

« A witheringly provocative examination of temporary moral eclipse becoming permanent moral apocalypse. »
Variety

Synopsis

Set in Argentina in the mid-70s, a stranger arrives in a quiet provincial town. In a restaurant, for no apparent reason, he sets about attacking Claudio, a well-known lawyer. The community supports the lawyer and humiliates the stranger, who is thrown out. Later, on the way home, the man intercepts Claudio and his wife Susana once again, determined to wreak his terrible revenge on Claudio. The lawyer therefore sets out on a road of no-return, of death, secrets and silences.

 

Festivals

  • 43rd Toronto International Film Festival: Competition, 2018
  • 66th San Sebastian International Film Festival: Silver Shell for Best Director, Silver Shell for Best Actor (Darío Grandinetti) and Jury Prize for Best Cinematography, 2018

Director

Filmography

  • 2018 Rojo
  • 2015 The Movement
  • 2014 History of Fear
  • 2009 Historias Breves 5

Cast

Darío Grandinetti, Andrea Frigerio, Alfredo Castro

Crew

Screenplay: Benjamin Naishat
Cinematography: Pedro Sotero
Editing: Andrés Quaranta
Sound design: Pedro Sá
Producers: Federico Eibuszyc, Bárbara Sarasola-Day, Rachel Ellis, Emmanuel Chaumet, Marleen Slot,Ingmar Trost, Dan Wechsler
Production: Pucará Cine (AR), Ecce Films (FR), Desvia (BR), Viking Film (NL), Sutor Kolonko Filmproduktion (DE), Bord Cadre films (CH)

Technical Data

Format: DCP / colour / 5.1
Runtime: 100′
Released: 2018
Language: Spanish
Subtitles: English, French