Before Opening Night(2011)

Name: Before Opening Night
Director: Santiago Giralt
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2011-01-01
Duration: 74 min
Cast: Érica Rivas, Nahuel Mutti, Miranda de la Serna, Rodrigo de la Serna, María Marull

Érica Rivas Nahuel Mutti Miranda de la Serna Rodrigo de la Serna María Marull

This Argentinian dramedy gives us elements of Woody Allen’s nervous comedy and Cassavetes’ melodramatic roller coaster in a storm of egos that takes place on one decisive weekend in the lives of Juana, a popular actress about to star in an important theater production, and her husband Roman, a director suffering from writer’s block. The couple’s daughter, Lila, serves as a mirror reflecting her parents’ frustrations and joys. The long takes, atmospheric music, and stellar performances, give a poignant, sometimes hilarious portrayal of a family as they attempt to negotiate their egos with their marriage and artistic lives.