Lateral Thinking
Pensamiento lateral
Synopsis
Psychologist Julia is kidnapped and taken to an abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city by a group of men convinced that she has the information they need to carry out a crime. As the days go by, Julia begins treating them as patients to try to analyze them and be able to get out alive. Behind her kidnapping, there are deep secrets that the psychologist doesn't know and will make her connect with a wild and unknown aspect.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
47th Moscow International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mariano Hueter
- Screenplay & Story
- Mariano Hueter, Ezequiel Goldstein, José Militano
- Original Score
- Agustin Iacona, Ary Werthein
- Original Title
- Pensamiento lateral
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Torneos, 16:9Cine, Idealismo Contenidos
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mariano Hueter
Mariano Hueter, Ezequiel Goldstein, José Militano
Agustin Iacona, Ary Werthein
Nico Miranda
Laura Palotini
Roberta Sanchez, Silvina Dell'Occhio
Department Leadership Roster
Mariano Hueter
Director
Mariano Hueter
Writer
Ezequiel Goldstein
Writer
José Militano
Writer
Roberta Sanchez
Producer
Nico Miranda
Director of Photography
Laura Palotini
Editor
Roberta Sanchez
Production Design
Silvina Dell'Occhio
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lateral Thinking
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What is Lateral Thinking about?
Psychologist Julia is kidnapped and taken to an abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city by a group of men convinced that she has the information they need to carry out a crime. As the days go by, Julia begins treating them as patients to try to analyze them and be able to get out alive. Behind her kidnapping, there are deep secrets that the psychologist doesn't know and will make her connect with a wild and unknown aspect.
Who directed Lateral Thinking?
Lateral Thinking was directed by Mariano Hueter.
Who stars in Lateral Thinking?
The principal cast of Lateral Thinking includes Itziar Ituño, Alberto Ammann, Mauricio Paniagua, César Bordón, Mariano Torre.
When was Lateral Thinking released and how long is it?
Lateral Thinking was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Lateral Thinking?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lateral Thinking was composed by Agustin Iacona, Ary Werthein.