The Act in Question explained

El Acto en cuestión
Director:Alejandro Agresti
Producer:Annemiek van Gorp
Starring:Carlos Roffé
Sergio Poves Campos
Music:Toshio Nakagawa
Cinematography:Néstor Sanz
Editing:Stefan Kamp
Country:Argentina
Language:Spanish

The Act in Question (Spanish; Castilian: El Acto en cuestión) is a 1994 Argentine film directed and written by Alejandro Agresti. The film starred Carlos Roffé and Sergio Poves Campos. The film was also released in the Netherlands and Portugal. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival.[1]

This film was partially filmed at a castle in Oostakker near Ghent, Belgium, in 1992. The De Bruyn family, who owned the castle, played as observers in the movie.

Summary

Miguel Quiroga resides in a tenement alongside his girlfriend Azucena and has developed a daily habit of pilfering diverse used books. However, his routine takes an unexpected turn when he stumbles upon a magic trick within one of the books—a trick that enables him to vanish both objects and, eventually, people. With newfound skills, Quiroga secures a representative and embarks on a successful journey throughout Europe, showcasing his mesmerizing trick to captivated audiences.

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Festival de Cannes: The Act in Question . 2009-08-22. festival-cannes.com.