Karnawal

Sep 23 2021 N/A NA
Drama

During a carnival, near the border between Argentina and Bolivia, a young Malambo dancer prepares for the most important competition of his life. When his ex-felon father returns, he jeopardizes everything by dragging his son into the criminal world.

Plot

Cabra is a rebellious teenager who lives with his mother in the North of Argentina, near the Bolivian border. He dreams of becoming a professional Malambo dancer - the gauchos folkloric tap-dance. While training for his most important dance competition, Cabra receives the unexpected visit from his father, El Corto, a conman who has the permission to leave jail for a few days. El Corto takes Cabra and his mother on a mysterious journey along the roads of northern Argentina, where father and son reconnect. While trying to find out why El Corto is taking them on this trip, Cabra and his mother suddenly find themselves involved in a violent hold-up. Simultaneously on the run and lost in the middle of the desert, Cabra struggles to return in time for his dance contest. Will he get there in time? And will he have to abandon his father to follow his dreams?

Written by

Juan Pablo Félix

Directed by

Juan Pablo Félix

Production Countries

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Norway

Production Companies

Estudios Churubusco Azteca, Melocoton Films, Londra Films P&D, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Norsk Filmproduksjon A/S, Phototaxia Pictures, Picardia Films, 3 Moinhos Produções Artísticas, Bikini Films, Fondo para la Producción Cinematográfica de Calidad

Languages

Español

Awards

33 wins & 16 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
199
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA