La Ciénaga

2001 · 1h41 · Film

Directed by Lucrecia Martel

Starring Mercedes Morán, Graciela Borges, Martín Adjemián, Leonora Balcarce, Silvia Baylé, Sofia Bertolotto, Juan Cruz Bordeu, Noelia Bravo Herrera, Maria Micol Ellero, Daniel Valenzuela

Ideal when you feel… Sad / low Exhausted

Amid the sweltering summer heat in northern Argentina, two middle-class families retreat to a crumbling country estate and a modest townhouse, where strained relationships, simmering tensions, and the presence of children and servants quietly expose the fractures of family life. Between idle days, gossip, and unspoken desires, the boundaries of class, tradition, and faith are reflected in their everyday interactions.

Original language

Spanish

Screenplay

Lucrecia Martel

Cinematography

Hugo Colace

Cast

Leonora Balcarce, Silvia Baylé, Sofia Bertolotto, Juan Cruz Bordeu, Noelia Bravo Herrera, Maria Micol Ellero, Daniel Valenzuela, Andrea López, Sebastián Montagna

Updated July 22, 2026

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