El bumbún
Synopsis
In an inhospitable rural area in North-East Argentina, machismo, destitution and the repression meted out under the military dictatorship sees the birth of the latest daughter born to Antonio, alcoholic woodcutter who anxiously wanted his first son. After the three daughters are farmed out to families in better financial position, he christens the latest one with the name of José, nicknamed Bumbún, and forces her to take on the identity of a boy. Mercedes, hurt by having lost her other daughters, protects the girl and keeps up the lie, constantly threatened by Antonio. Having been forced to act as a boy since childbirth, Bumbún will struggle between whether to accept her fate or to fight to change it.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fernando Bermúdez
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcelo Wainstein, Fernando Bermúdez, Leticia Castro
- Original Score
- Víctor Carrión, Juan Belvis
- Original Title
- El bumbún
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Coyoyo Cine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fernando Bermúdez
Marcelo Wainstein, Fernando Bermúdez, Leticia Castro
Víctor Carrión, Juan Belvis
Diego Arroyo
Elsa Fernández, Andrés Tambornino
Department Leadership Roster
Diego Arroyo
Director of Photography
Marcelo Wainstein
Writer
Laura Lencina
Costume Design
Fernando Bermúdez
Writer
Elsa Fernández
Editor
Leticia Castro
Writer
Andrés Tambornino
Editor
Fernando Bermúdez
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About El bumbún
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What is El bumbún about?
In an inhospitable rural area in North-East Argentina, machismo, destitution and the repression meted out under the military dictatorship sees the birth of the latest daughter born to Antonio, alcoholic woodcutter who anxiously wanted his first son. After the three daughters are farmed out to families in better financial position, he christens the latest one with the name of José, nicknamed Bumbún, and forces her to take on the identity of a boy. Mercedes, hurt by having lost her other daughters, protects the girl and keeps up the lie, constantly threatened by Antonio. Having been forced to act as a boy since childbirth, Bumbún will struggle between whether to accept her fate or to fight to change it.
Who directed El bumbún?
El bumbún was directed by Fernando Bermúdez.
Who stars in El bumbún?
The principal cast of El bumbún includes Daniel Valenzuela, Silvina Páez, Hugo Casas, Laura Ortiz, Luis Ziembrowski.
When was El bumbún released and how long is it?
El bumbún was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for El bumbún?
The original motion picture soundtrack for El bumbún was composed by Víctor Carrión, Juan Belvis.