72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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Tony Manero

Pablo Larraín
Chile-Brazil
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Santiago de Chile, 1978. In the midst of the tough social context of Pinochet's dictatorship, Raúl Peralta, a man in his fifties, is obsessed with the idea of impersonating Tony Manero, John Travolta's character in Saturday Night Fever. His urge to reproduce his idol's likeness and his dream of being recognized as a successful showbiz star at a national television contest of Tony Manero impersonators, drive him to commit a series of crimes and thefts.
Director
Pablo Larraín
Screenplay
Pablo Larraín, Alfredo Castro, Mateo Iribarren
Photography
Sergio Armstrong
Edition
Andrea Chignoli
Cast
Alfredo Castro, Amparo Noguera, Héctor Morales, Paola Lattus, Elsa Poblete
Running Time
98 m.
Country
Chile-Brazil
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