El bumbún · 2014
El bumbún (2014) is a Drama film directed by Fernando Bermúdez, starring Daniel Valenzuela, Silvina Páez, Hugo Casas.
Drama
Overview
In an inhospitable rural area in North-East Argentina, machismo, destitution and the repression meted out under the military dictatorship sees the birth of the latest daughter born to Antonio, alcoholic woodcutter who anxiously wanted his first son. After the three daughters are farmed out to families in better financial position, he christens the latest one with the name of José, nicknamed Bumbún, and forces her to take on the identity of a boy. Mercedes, hurt by having lost her other daughters, protects the girl and keeps up the lie, constantly threatened by Antonio. Having been forced to act as a boy since childbirth, Bumbún will struggle between whether to accept her fate or to fight to change it.
Cast
Daniel Valenzuela, Silvina Páez, Hugo Casas, Laura Ortiz, Luis Ziembrowski, Laura García
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What is "El bumbún" about?
In an inhospitable rural area in North-East Argentina, machismo, destitution and the repression meted out under the military dictatorship sees the birth of the latest daughter born to Antonio, alcoholic woodcutter who anxiously wanted his first son. After the three daughters are farmed out to families in better financial position, he christens the latest one with the name of José, nicknamed Bumbún, and forces her to take on the identity of a boy. Mercedes, hurt by having lost her other daughters, protects the girl and keeps up the lie, constantly threatened by Antonio. Having been forced to act as a boy since childbirth, Bumbún will struggle between whether to accept her fate or to fight to change it.
When was "El bumbún" released?
El bumbún was released in 2014.
Who stars in "El bumbún"?
The cast includes Daniel Valenzuela, Silvina Páez, Hugo Casas, Laura Ortiz.
