The Distinguished Citizen
- Gastón Duprat, Mariano Cohn
- 2016
- 1h 58m
- Argentina, Spain
Sometimes what you're looking for can only be found where it all started. The protagonist of this extraordinary drama, Oscar Martinez, justly received the Best Actor award at the Venice Film Festival.
Synopsis
An Argentinian writer who lives in Europe reaches the pinnacle of his career when he wins a Nobel Prize in Literature. However, he is going through an inspirational and age crisis. His books revolve around life in Salas and the village where he was born. When the mayor invites him back to his hometown in order to award him with a medal, he decides to go back. He envisions a triumphant return, but he finds out that his relationship with the land and its people is not what he imagined.
Audience Award - Open Horizons
Thessaloniki Film Festival
2016
Vittorio Veneto Award for Best Film
Venice Film Festival
2016
Best Actor Award (Oscar Martínez)
Venice Film Festival
2016
