Common Ground
Lugares comunes
“It's never too late to begin again.”
Synopsis
In Buenos Aires, a few days before traveling to Spain with his beloved wife Liliana Rovira to visit their son Pedro, the leftist Literature professor Fernando Robles is compulsory retired in the University, and he concludes that it is impossible to live with his pension. The crisis in Argentina does not allow Fernando to get a new job, and his wife decides to sell her family's apartment and move to a small farm near Villa Dolores to reduce their expenses. Fernando comes up with the idea to grow lavender and sell the oil to the perfume industry.
Top Cast
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Federico Luppi
Fernando Robles
Mercedes Sampietro
Liliana Rovira
Arturo Puig
Carlos Solla
Carlos Santamaría
Pedro Robles
Valentina Bassi
Natacha
Claudio Rissi
Demedio
Osvaldo Santoro
Principal
José Luis Alfonzo
Yael Barnatán
Fabiana
Graciela Tenenbaum
María Fiorentino
Tutti Tudela
Pepe Soriano
Farm seller
Florencia Merlo
Demedio's Wife
Patricia Pan
Demedio's Daughter
Micaela González
Demedio's Daughter
Lucas Ligorría
Demedio's Son
Javier Ortiz
Pedro's Son
Guillermo Ayuso
Pedro's Son
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 4, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adolfo Aristarain
- Screenplay & Story
- Lorenzo F. Aristarain, Adolfo Aristarain, Kathy Saavedra
- Original Title
- Lugares comunes
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Adolfo Aristarain, INCAA, Tornasol Media, TVE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adolfo Aristarain
Lorenzo F. Aristarain, Adolfo Aristarain, Kathy Saavedra
Porfirio Enríquez
Fernando Pardo
Gerardo Herrero, Geraldo Herrero, Josean Gómez, Adolfo Aristarain
Department Leadership Roster
Adolfo Aristarain
Director
Adolfo Aristarain
Writer
Gerardo Herrero
Producer
Kathy Saavedra
Writer
Geraldo Herrero
Producer
Josean Gómez
Producer
Adolfo Aristarain
Producer
Porfirio Enríquez
Director of Photography
Fernando Pardo
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Common Ground
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What is Common Ground about?
In Buenos Aires, a few days before traveling to Spain with his beloved wife Liliana Rovira to visit their son Pedro, the leftist Literature professor Fernando Robles is compulsory retired in the University, and he concludes that it is impossible to live with his pension. The crisis in Argentina does not allow Fernando to get a new job, and his wife decides to sell her family's apartment and move to a small farm near Villa Dolores to reduce their expenses. Fernando comes up with the idea to grow lavender and sell the oil to the perfume industry.
Who directed Common Ground?
Common Ground was directed by Adolfo Aristarain.
Who stars in Common Ground?
The principal cast of Common Ground includes Federico Luppi, Mercedes Sampietro, Arturo Puig, Carlos Santamaría, Valentina Bassi.
When was Common Ground released and how long is it?
Common Ground was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.