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On Probation

2005 · 112 min

A wry, offbeat buddy-cop comedy with psychological twists and a darkly satirical edge.

Directed by
Damián Szifron
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Action
Starring
Diego Peretti, Luis Luque, Oscar Ferreiro
Tagline
Times change, so do heroes
Overview
Mariano is a psychologist who must fulfill community service after losing a lawsuit by a traffic accident. He is forced to provide therapeutic support to Alfredo, a policeman depressed over his wife cheating on him. Mariano is then accidentally involved in a double homicide investigation being conducted by Alfredo.

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Directed by
Damián Szifron
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Action
Starring
Diego Peretti, Luis Luque, Oscar Ferreiro
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Tone
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • crime
  • conspiracy
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour6
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
mystery, crime, action, drama, thriller
Directed by
Damián Szifron
Written by
Agustín Rolandelli, Damián Szifron, Nicolás Smudt
Starring
Diego Peretti, Luis Luque, Oscar Ferreiro, Gabriela Izcovich, Martín Adjemián, Tony Lestingi, Ernesto Claudio, Carlos Portaluppi
Cinematography
Lucio Bonelli
Runtime
112 min
Country
Argentina
Languages
Spanish

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