A Useful Life
La vida útil
“A Tale of Cinema”
Synopsis
A movie-theater employee adjusts to a new life as the cinema he's worked at for over 25 years faces closure.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
CineBH - Mostra Internacional de Cinema de Belo Horizonte
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$350K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Federico Veiroj
- Screenplay & Story
- Gonzalo Delgado, Federico Veiroj, Inés Bortagaray, Arauco Hernández Holz
- Original Score
- Eduardo Fabini, Macunaima, Leo Maslíah
- Original Title
- La vida útil
- Country of Origin
- Spain, Uruguay
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Budget
- $350K
- Production Studios
- Versátil Cinema, Mediapro, Cinekdoque
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Federico Veiroj
Gonzalo Delgado, Federico Veiroj, Inés Bortagaray, Arauco Hernández Holz
Eduardo Fabini, Macunaima, Leo Maslíah
Arauco Hernández Holz
Arauco Hernández Holz, Federico Veiroj
Federico Veiroj
Department Leadership Roster
Federico Veiroj
Director
Arauco Hernández Holz
Director of Photography
Gonzalo Delgado
Writer
Federico Veiroj
Writer
Inés Bortagaray
Writer
Arauco Hernández Holz
Writer
Arauco Hernández Holz
Editor
Federico Veiroj
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Useful Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Useful Life about?
A movie-theater employee adjusts to a new life as the cinema he's worked at for over 25 years faces closure.
Who directed A Useful Life?
A Useful Life was directed by Federico Veiroj.
Who stars in A Useful Life?
The principal cast of A Useful Life includes Jorge Jellinek, Manuel Martinez Carril, Paola Venditto, Gonzalo Delgado, Felipe Arocena.
When was A Useful Life released and how long is it?
A Useful Life was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for A Useful Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Useful Life was composed by Eduardo Fabini, Macunaima, Leo Maslíah.