What the Waters Left Behind

2017 · 1h38 · Film

Directed by Nicolás Onetti, Luciano Onetti

Starring Agustín Pardella, Damián Dreizik, Victoria Maurette, Victorio D'Alessandro, Paula Brasca, Paula Sartor, Gustavo Garzón, Chucho Fernández, Germán Baudino, Mirta Busnelli

Ideal when you feel… Bored Curious

Epecuén was one of the most important touristic villages of Argentina. Thousands of people concurred, attracted by the healing properties of its thermal waters. On November 10th 1985, a huge volume of water broke the protecting embankment and the village was submerged under ten meters of salt water. Epecuén disappeared. Thirty years later, the waters receded and the ruins of Epecuén emerged exposing a bleak and deserted landscape. The residents never returned. The plot revolves around a group of young people that take a trip to the ruins in order to film a documentary about Epecuén. Ignoring the warnings, and after a brief tour, they get stranded in the abandoned village. Contrary to what they thought, they begin to realize that they are really not alone…

Original title

Los olvidados

Original language

Spanish

Screenplay

Luciano Onetti, Carlos Goitia, Nicolás Onetti, Diego Savignano

Cinematography

Facundo Nuble

Cast

Victorio D'Alessandro, Paula Brasca, Paula Sartor, Gustavo Garzón, Chucho Fernández, Germán Baudino, Mirta Busnelli, Evan Leed, Tamara Garzón

Updated July 22, 2026

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