The Origin of Sadness
El origen de la tristeza
Synopsis
This is the history of the Gavilan, a boy of just 12, who lives with his family in the neighborhood of the Viaduct, a port area. They are in the summer holidays and with his friends, spend their days on the street. Then, an explosion overshadows the neighborhood. The unexpected death of a friend and an unsuccessful plan to lose their virginity brings Gavilan and his friends close to some of the revelations life has in store for them...
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- Director
- Oscar Frenkel
- Screenplay & Story
- Pablo Ramos
- Original Title
- El origen de la tristeza
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oscar Frenkel
Pablo Ramos
Eduardo Pinto
Department Leadership Roster
Oscar Frenkel
Director
Pablo Ramos
Writer
Eduardo Pinto
Director of Photography
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What is The Origin of Sadness about?
This is the history of the Gavilan, a boy of just 12, who lives with his family in the neighborhood of the Viaduct, a port area. They are in the summer holidays and with his friends, spend their days on the street. Then, an explosion overshadows the neighborhood. The unexpected death of a friend and an unsuccessful plan to lose their virginity brings Gavilan and his friends close to some of the revelations life has in store for them...
Who directed The Origin of Sadness?
The Origin of Sadness was directed by Oscar Frenkel.
Who stars in The Origin of Sadness?
The principal cast of The Origin of Sadness includes Joaquín Gorbea, María Belén Szulz, Santiago Mehri, Jorge Pestille, Gonzalo Riquelme.
When was The Origin of Sadness released and how long is it?
The Origin of Sadness was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.