An Odd Turn Explained
| An Odd Turn |
| Native Name: | | Translation: | A strange movement |
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| Director: | Francisco Lezama |
| Screenplay: | Francisco Lezama |
| Starring: | |
| Cinematography: | Federico Lastra |
| Editing: | Franco Figueroa |
| Distributor: | 36 Caballos |
| Runtime: | 22 minutes |
| Country: | Argentina |
| Language: | Spanish |
An Odd Turn (es|Un movimiento extraño) is a 2024 Argentine drama short film written and directed by Francisco Lezama. Starring Laila Maltz, the film tells the story of a security guard who senses the theft of a work of art.[1]
It was selected in the Berlinale Shorts section at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 17 February, [2] and won Golden Bear for Best Short Film.[3]
Synopsis
In 2019, a theft is about to happen at a museum in Buenos Aires. A security guard senses it and uses her pendulum to predict the future. She sees that the dollar will skyrocket soon. She loses her job and gets a generous severance pay. She meets an employee of a money changer, with whom she falls in love.
Cast
- Laila Maltz as Lucrecia
- Paco Gorriz as Exchange House Guy
- Sofía Palomino as Security Guard 1
- Cecilia Rainero as Human Resources Woman 1
- Marcela Guerty as Human Resources Woman 2
- Guillermo Massé as Security Guard
- Susana Pampín as Client
- Alejandro Russek as Grindr Guy
- Jorge Prado as Security Guard
- Eugenia Alonso as Client
Release
An Odd Turn had its World premiere on 17 February 2024, as part of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, in the Berlinale Shorts.[4] [5]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Un movimiento extraño. An Odd Turn, Francisco Lezama. 36 Caballos . 25 February 2024. es.
- Web site: Berlinale Shorts fires the starting pistol . Laurence . Boyce . 19 February 2024. 25 February 2024 . . en.
- Web site: Berlin Film Festival Winners. Scott Roxborough . Hollywood Reporter . 24 February 2024 . 25 February 2024. en.
- Web site: An Odd Turn . Berlinale . 6 February 2024 . 25 February 2024.
- Web site: Berlin announces a raft of new titles for its Berlinale Special and Shorts . Davide . Abbatescianni . 16 January 2024. 25 February 2024 . . en.
- Web site: Mati Diop's Dahomey bags the Berlinale Golden Bear . Davide. Abbatescianni . 24 February 2024. 25 February 2024 . Cineuropa . en.
- Web site: Berlin Film Festival: Mati Diop Wins Golden Bear With Documentary 'Dahomey,' Emily Watson And Sebastian Stan Take Acting Honors. Zac. Ntim . 24 February 2024. 25 February 2024 . . en.
