La Ciénaga 2001

Overview

La ciénaga is a drama film released in 2001 that was written and directed by Lucrecia Martel in her feature directorial debut. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Graciela Borges, Mercedes Morán, Martín Adjemián, and Daniel Valenzuela. Set in the high plains of northwestern Argentina, the story unfolds amid the sweltering summer heat in northern Argentina, where two middle-class families retreat to a crumbling country estate and a modest townhouse. In these settings, 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 everyday interactions of the characters reflect the boundaries of class, tradition, and faith. The production was a coproduction involving Argentina, Spain, and France, with Lita Stantic in charge of production and executive production by Ana Aizenberg, Diego Guebel, and Mario Pergolini.