Completed - SPANISH-ARGENTINE - Second film, Documentary - 79 minutes
Through a story focused on the bond between a father and a son, "The Champion of the World" puts forward a human portrayal of masculinity and the scars left by success.
Year of production : 2019 Director(s) : Federico BORGIA, Guillermo MADEIRO Cast : Antonio OSTA, Juanjo OSTA Producer(s) : Pancho MAGNOU ARNABAL (Montelona ), Isabel GARCÍA (Montelona ), Guillermo MADEIRO (Motelona ), Federico BORGIA (Montelona )
Ten years after winning a world title in bodybuilding in Russia and becoming a star of said discipline in Mexico, Antonio Osta (43) leads a life of austerity in the Uruguayan rural town where he grew up. He resides there with his son Juanjo (17), a sensitive teenager who keeps him company and confronts him openly. Suffering from acute kidney disease which keeps him from competing professionally, Antonio is stuck in limbo, halfway between his glorious past and the impossibility of being who he once was. However, he is unwilling to give up his lifestyle, even if it kills him. In an attempt to reinvent himself, and seeking a better future for his son, Antonio plans a comeback to the Mexico bodybuilding scene, where he may relive his glory days.
Country(ies) : URUGUAY
Ventana Sur 2019