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EVA DOESN'T SLEEP (EVA NO DUERME)
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Completed - SPANISH - Drama - 85 minutes

Log Line

Eva Peron was buried 25 years after her death. During this quarter of a century she had more political clout than anyone alive.

Year of production : 2015

Director(s) : Pablo AGUERO
Writer(s) : Pablo AGÜERO
Cast : Gaël GARCIA BERNAL, Denis LAVANT, Daniel FANEGO

Producer(s) : Jacques BIDOU (JBA Production), Marianne DUMOULIN (JBA Production), Vanessa RAGONE (Haddock Films)

Synopsis

1952, Eva Peron just died. She is the most beloved, but also hated political figure of Argentina. An expert is in charge of her embalming. After years of hard work, he achieves a remarkable work. Meanwhile in Argentina coups follow each other and some dictators want to remove Evita’s legacy from the people’s memory. Her body become the stake of clashes during 25 years. This « sleeping beauty » became the most powerful figure than any other living politician.

Production

Country(ies) : FRANCE, ARGENTINA, SPAIN

Financing plan : JBA Production (France) : CNC AIDE AUX CINÉMAS DU MONDE / PYRAMIDE / MEDIA / ANGOA / PROCIREP
Haddock Films (Argentina) : INCAA
Tornasol (Spain)

Start of shooting : December 2014

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Festivals and Awards

Toronto - TIFF 2015 Wavelengths
San Sebastian FF 2015 Official selection
Tallinn Black Nights IFF 2015 Panorama
Ventana Sur 2015 Latam Screenings


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