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Clandestine Childhood poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.5 / 100
2011·Drama·1h 52m

CLANDESTINE CHILDHOOD

Juan lives in clandestinity. Just like his mum, his dad and his adored uncle Beto, outside his home he has another name. At school, Juan is known as Ernesto. And he meets María, who only has one name. Based on true events, set in the Argentina of 1979, this film is one about love.

Above the Line
Benjamín Ávila·DirectorMarcelo Müller·WriterBenjamín Ávila·WriterPedro Onetto·MusicGustavo Giani·Editor
Cast
Ernesto Alterio·Tio BetoNatalia Oreiro·Cristina / CharoCésar Troncoso·Horacio / DanielTeo Gutiérrez Moreno·Juan / Ernesto EstradaCristina Banegas·Abuela AmaliaMayana Neiva·CarmenDouglas Simon·GregorioVioleta Palukas·MaríaCandelaria Irigoyen·VictoriaLucas García·Felipe
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Benjamín Ávila·DirectorBruno Roberti·Assistant DirectorLuis Bernárdez·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Marcelo Müller·WriterBenjamín Ávila·Writer
Editing· 1
Gustavo Giani·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Pedro Onetto·MusicMarta Roca Alonso·Music
Art & Design· 1
Yamila Fontán·Art Direction
Production· 19
Tristán Bauer·ProducerMaxi Dubois·ProducerLorena Muñoz·ProducerCarles Porta·ProducerAry Pini·Executive ProducerMariana Ricciardi·Executive ProducerEsteban Puenzo·ProducerLucía Puenzo·ProducerLuis Puenzo·ProducerNicolás Puenzo·ProducerSebastián Puenzo·ProducerOscar Rodriguez·ProducerPaulo Roberto Schmidt·ProducerBenjamín Ávila·ProducerTània Balló·Delegated ProducerCristian Izzi·Production ManagerMatías Miller·Production SupervisorAry Pini·Executive In Charge Of ProductionMariana Ricciardi·Executive In Charge Of Production
Other Departments· 2
Iván Gierasinchuk·CinematographyJorge Palacios·Hair Designer
By the Numbers
63.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
ROI 20%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Clandestine Childhood's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a young boy with brown hair in the center, looking slightly to the left. Behind him, there are several vignettes: a woman hugging anot”

drama
Key Elements
CigaretteCardsBlindfoldGlassesFlames
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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