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Waiting for the Messiah

In 1999, Argentina's peso craters. Ariel, a young man from Buenos Aires' Jewish community, deals with his mother's fatal illness, finds a job as a night shift surveillance camera monitor, and wonders when he'll discover sex. Santamaria, middle aged, loses his bank job and is dismissed by his wife; he finds stolen wallets in dumpsters to return to their owners. Ariel tells Santamaria's story to a TV reporter who profiles lives on the street. She's Laura, in a relationship with another woman, but perhaps available. Ariel desires Laura, while Santamaria courts Elsa, a washroom attendant who's husband is in prison. Christmas and Hanukkah approach; can anyone connect?

Top Cast

  • Daniel Hendler

    Daniel Hendler

    Ariel Goldstein

  • Enrique Piñeyro

    Enrique Piñeyro

    Santamaría

  • Héctor Alterio

    Héctor Alterio

    Simón

  • Melina Petriella

    Melina Petriella

    Estela

  • Stefania Sandrelli

    Stefania Sandrelli

    Elsa

  • Chiara Caselli

    Chiara Caselli

    Laura

  • Gabriela Acher

    Gabriela Acher

    Sara

  • Dolores Fonzi

    Dolores Fonzi

    Any

Overview

In 1999, Argentina's peso craters. Ariel, a young man from Buenos Aires' Jewish community, deals with his mother's fatal illness, finds a job as a night shift surveillance camera monitor, and wonders when he'll discover sex. Santamaria, middle aged, loses his bank job and is dismissed by his wife; he finds stolen wallets in dumpsters to return to their owners. Ariel tells Santamaria's story to a TV reporter who profiles lives on the street. She's Laura, in a relationship with another woman, but perhaps available. Ariel desires Laura, while Santamaria courts Elsa, a washroom attendant who's husband is in prison. Christmas and Hanukkah approach; can anyone connect?

Rating

4.9 / 10
14 Reviews
1 Popular

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