Refugiado
“Where to hide from the person who knows you best?”
Synopsis
7 year old Matías returns home from a friend’s birthday party to find his mother, Laura, unconscious on the floor. When she recovers her senses they decide to leave home and rush to a shelter for abused women where they spend 48 hours before Laura decides to rebuild her life somewhere else. Through the eyes of Matías we will discover their escape in a city where everything Matías once knew feels dangerous and foreign until Laura finds a secure place to raise her son.
Top Cast
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Julieta Díaz
Laura
Sebastián Molinaro
Matías
Marta Lubos
Antonia
Valentina García Guerrero
Ana
Silvia Baylé
Marta
Sofía Palomino
Belén
Agustín Rittano
Fabián
Sandra Villani
Nelly
Carina Resnisky
Paola
Paula Ituriza
Mamá Eugenia
Carlos Weber
Francisco
Luana Mellucci
Eugenia
Elena Conte
Gladys pensión
Roberto Monzo
Recepcionista telo
Ignacio Giménez
Mario
Josefina Guerra
Abogada OVD
Ester Mancera
Psicóloga OVD
Claudia Bani
Trabajadora social OVD
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$175K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Diego Lerman
- Screenplay & Story
- Diego Lerman, María Meira
- Original Score
- José Villalobos
- Original Title
- Refugiado
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Argentina, Colombia, France, Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $175K
- Production Studios
- Campo Cine, Burning Blue, Staron Film, Bellota Films, 27 Films Production, Backup Media, Río Rojo, B Media Global, Gale Cine, Sudestada Cine, INCAA, Cine Argentino, Memento Production, Proimagenes Colombia, Programa Ibermedia, Institut Français, CNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Diego Lerman
Diego Lerman, María Meira
José Villalobos
Wojciech Staroń
Alejandro Brodersohn
Diego Lerman, Nicolás Avruj
Department Leadership Roster
Diego Lerman
Director
Alejandro Brodersohn
Editor
Diego Lerman
Producer
Nicolás Avruj
Producer
Sandra Fink
Costume Design
Wojciech Staroń
Director of Photography
Diego Lerman
Writer
María Meira
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Refugiado
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Refugiado about?
7 year old Matías returns home from a friend’s birthday party to find his mother, Laura, unconscious on the floor. When she recovers her senses they decide to leave home and rush to a shelter for abused women where they spend 48 hours before Laura decides to rebuild her life somewhere else. Through the eyes of Matías we will discover their escape in a city where everything Matías once knew feels dangerous and foreign until Laura finds a secure place to raise her son.
Who directed Refugiado?
Refugiado was directed by Diego Lerman.
Who stars in Refugiado?
The principal cast of Refugiado includes Julieta Díaz, Sebastián Molinaro, Marta Lubos, Valentina García Guerrero, Silvia Baylé.
When was Refugiado released and how long is it?
Refugiado was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Refugiado?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Refugiado was composed by José Villalobos.