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Martín (Hache) /

Martín "H" (for "hijo" [son in Spanish] thus his nickname, "hache" [Spanish for the letter "h"] or "Junior" in English) suffers an overdose after his girlfriend breaks up with him. Hache is directionless and difficult, so his mother sends him to live...

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Other Authors: Aristarain, Adolfo, 1943- (Screenwriter), Saavedra, Kathy (Screenwriter), Luppi, Federico (Actor), Botto, Juan Diego (Actor), Poncela, Eusebio, 1943- (Actor), Roth, Cecilia, 1958- (actress.), Picchio, Ana María (actress.)
Format: Video DVD
Language:Spanish
Language Notes:In Spanish; with English subtitles.
Published: [Santa Monica, California] : Mirada -- Condor Media, Inc., [2006]
Subjects:
Fathers and sons > Spain > Drama.
Fathers and sons > Argentina > Drama.
Men > Conduct of life > Drama.
Love, Paternal > Drama.
Motion pictures, Spanish.
Feature films.
Melodramas (Motion pictures)
Fiction films.
Foreign films.
Motion pictures, Argentine.
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Summary:Martín "H" (for "hijo" [son in Spanish] thus his nickname, "hache" [Spanish for the letter "h"] or "Junior" in English) suffers an overdose after his girlfriend breaks up with him. Hache is directionless and difficult, so his mother sends him to live with his father, an Argentine expat who lives in Madrid. Martín tries to reach out to his son, but it soon becomes clear that Hache needs to leave his father's place and make his own way.
Item Description:Originally produced as a Spanish/Argentinian motion picture in 1997.
Not rated.
Special features: Trailer (2 min.); Photo gallery.
Film duration on container: 134 min.
Copywright on disc: ©2006 Mirada -- Condor Media, Inc.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (128 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; Region 1, NTSC; letterbox presentation; Dolby Digital sound.
Awards:Biarritz International Festival of Latin American Cinema, 1997: Best Actor (Eusebio Poncela). Sant Jordi Awards, 1998: Sant Jordi Awards in Best Spanish Actor (Eusebio Poncela), Best Spanish Actress (Cecilia Roth). Goya Awards, 1998: Best Actress (Cecilia Roth), Best Film, Best Director (Adolfo Aristarain). Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards, 1998: Silver Condor in Best Supporting Actor (Eusebio Poncela), Best Actor (Federico Luppi), Best Actress (Cecilia Roth), Best Director (Adolfo Aristarain). Santa Barbara International Film Festival, 1998: Jury Award Best Achievement in Acting (Eusebio Poncela and Cecilia Roth)
Production Credits:Cinematography, Porfirio Enríquez ; music, Fito Páez ; editing, Fernando Pardo.