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Mi noche triste

1952 · 86 min

A melancholy, music-soaked character study of a tango poet whose romantic choices cost him dearly, unfolding with measured, old-fashioned gravity.

Directed by
Lucas Demare
Genres
Music, Drama
Starring
Jorge Salcedo, Diana Maggi, María Esther Gamas
Overview
The plot reflects the figure of Pascual Contursi, tango poet. In love with a singer, he leaves his wife and son to go with her. Some time later, the singer leaves him and he composes the tango that gives the film its title.

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Directed by
Lucas Demare
Genres
Music, Drama
Starring
Jorge Salcedo, Diana Maggi, María Esther Gamas
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • betrayal
    • art
    • family
    • grief
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance6
    Tension3
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    music, drama
    Directed by
    Lucas Demare
    Written by
    Lucas Demare
    Starring
    Jorge Salcedo, Diana Maggi, María Esther Gamas, Blanca del Prado, Jacinto Herrera, Pedro Maratea, Aníbal Troilo, Pascual Pellicciotta
    Music
    Lucio Demare, Antonio Scatasso
    Cinematography
    Ricardo Younis
    Runtime
    86 min
    Country
    Argentina
    Languages
    Spanish

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