The Dark Side of the Heart
El lado oscuro del corazón
Synopsis
Oliveiro is a young poet living in Buenos Aires where sometimes he has to sell his ideas to an advertising agency to make a living or exchange his poems for a steak. In Montevideo, he meets a prostitute, Ana, with whom he falls in love. Back in Buenos Aires, he accepts a contract with a publicity agency to get the money for three days of love with her. Will he get what he's searching for when his ideal of love's pleasure is literally going in levitation while making love?
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Darío Grandinetti
Oliverio
Sandra Ballesteros
Ana
Nacha Guevara
Death
André Melançon
Erik
Jean Pierre Reguerraz
Gustavo
Mónica Galán
Ex-wife
Inés Vernengo
The blind girl
Tito Haas
The grill cook
Walter Soubrié
Seller
Mario Benedetti
Sailor that recites in German
Pablo Brichta
Groom
Miguel Ángel Solá
Juan Leyrado
Hugo Arana
Chela Ruiz
(voice)
Andrea Tenuta
(voice)
Miriam Odorico
Woman 1
Marisa Aguilera
Mustachioed girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 9, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eliseo Subiela
- Screenplay & Story
- Eliseo Subiela
- Original Score
- Osvaldo Montes
- Original Title
- El lado oscuro del corazón
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- German, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Studios
- CQ3 Films, INCAA, Max Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eliseo Subiela
Eliseo Subiela, Mario Benedetti, Juan Gelman, Oliverio Girondo
Osvaldo Montes
Hugo Colace
Marcela Sáenz
Roger Frappier
Department Leadership Roster
Eliseo Subiela
Director
Mario Benedetti
Writer
Juan Gelman
Writer
Oliverio Girondo
Writer
Hugo Colace
Director of Photography
Eliseo Subiela
Screenplay
Osvaldo Montes
Original Music Composer
Roger Frappier
Producer
Marcela Sáenz
Editor
Patricia Pernia
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dark Side of the Heart
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What is The Dark Side of the Heart about?
Oliveiro is a young poet living in Buenos Aires where sometimes he has to sell his ideas to an advertising agency to make a living or exchange his poems for a steak. In Montevideo, he meets a prostitute, Ana, with whom he falls in love. Back in Buenos Aires, he accepts a contract with a publicity agency to get the money for three days of love with her. Will he get what he's searching for when his ideal of love's pleasure is literally going in levitation while making love?
Who directed The Dark Side of the Heart?
The Dark Side of the Heart was directed by Eliseo Subiela.
Who stars in The Dark Side of the Heart?
The principal cast of The Dark Side of the Heart includes Darío Grandinetti, Sandra Ballesteros, Nacha Guevara, André Melançon, Jean Pierre Reguerraz.
When was The Dark Side of the Heart released and how long is it?
The Dark Side of the Heart was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dark Side of the Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dark Side of the Heart was composed by Osvaldo Montes.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dark Side of the Heart?
The Dark Side of the Heart holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).