The Idea of a Lake
La idea de un lago
Synopsis
Inès, a professional photographer, decides to complete a book she is working on before she gives birth to her first child. This photography project, related to the memories of her childhood, always brings her back to the same place: the family home in southern Argentina that shaped her youth and forged her character. It also contains the only photo Inès still has of her with her father, before he disappeared as a victim of the military dictatorship. This photo is the starting point of a jigsaw puzzle of fragmentary memories about the relationships Inès had with her mother and her brother.
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La idea de un lago - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-01-17
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Locarno International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Milagros Mumenthaler
- Screenplay & Story
- Milagros Mumenthaler
- Original Title
- La idea de un lago
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Qatar, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Alina Film, Ruda Cine, RTS, INCAA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Milagros Mumenthaler
Milagros Mumenthaler, Guadalupe Gaona
Gabriel Sandru
Gion-Reto Killias
Department Leadership Roster
Gabriel Sandru
Director of Photography
Milagros Mumenthaler
Director
Milagros Mumenthaler
Screenplay
Gion-Reto Killias
Editor
Guadalupe Gaona
Writer
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What is The Idea of a Lake about?
Inès, a professional photographer, decides to complete a book she is working on before she gives birth to her first child. This photography project, related to the memories of her childhood, always brings her back to the same place: the family home in southern Argentina that shaped her youth and forged her character. It also contains the only photo Inès still has of her with her father, before he disappeared as a victim of the military dictatorship. This photo is the starting point of a jigsaw puzzle of fragmentary memories about the relationships Inès had with her mother and her brother.
Who directed The Idea of a Lake?
The Idea of a Lake was directed by Milagros Mumenthaler.
Who stars in The Idea of a Lake?
The principal cast of The Idea of a Lake includes Carla Crespo, Rosario Bléfari, Malena Moiron, Juan Barberini, Juan Bautista Greppi.
When was The Idea of a Lake released and how long is it?
The Idea of a Lake was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.