Rest in Peace (film) explained

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Director:Sebastián Borensztein
Country:Argentina
Language:Spanish
Cinematography:Rodrigo Pulpeiro
Editing:Alejandro Carrillo Penovi
Music:Federico Jusid
Distributor:Netflix

Rest in Peace (Spanish; Castilian: '''Descansar en paz'''|links=no) is a 2024 Argentine thriller film directed by Sebastián Borensztein which stars Joaquín Furriel, Griselda Siciliani, and Gabriel Goity.

Plot

The plot follows Sergio Dayán, a debt-ridden man who takes advantage of the 1994 AMIA bombing, as he is presumed dead in the explosion, to disappear and start off a new life in Paraguay, leaving everything behind. In time, he is tempted to return to learn of his family's plight.[1]

Production

The film is a Kenya Films and Benteveo Producciones production.[2]

Release

The film was presented at the 27th Málaga Film Festival on 7 March 2024.[3] [4] It screened in select Argentine theatres on 21 March 2024.[5] It debuted on Netflix on 27 March 2024.

Reception

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Natalia Trzenko of La Nación gave the film a 'good' rating, writing that it "stands out for the performances of the cast led by Furriel and Siciliani".[7]

Accolades

|-| rowspan = "2" | || rowspan = "2" | 27th Málaga Film Festival || Silver Biznaga for Best Actor || Joaquín Furriel || || rowspan = "2" | [8] |-| Silver Biznaga for Best Supporting Actor || Gabriel Goity || |}

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Un hombre desaparece de la faz de la tierra para salvar a su familia en 'Descansar en paz'. La Opinión de Málaga. Prensa Ibérica. 7 March 2024.
  2. Web site: 27 March 2024. Descansar en paz (Rest in Peace). Festival de Málaga.
  3. Web site: 'Descansar en paz' ofrece en el Festival de Málaga un 'thriller' trágico en una Argentina rota. Europa Press. 7 March 2024.
  4. Web site: "Descansar en paz", el film con Joaquín Furriel que explora consecuencias de huir de uno mismo. Infobae. Maria Eugenia. Capelo. 27 March 2024.
  5. Web site: Lista de actores y personajes de "Descansar en paz": quién es quién en la película argentina de Netflix. mag. El Comercio. 27 March 2024. Nelly. Osco.
  6. Web site: Rest in Peace . 27 March 2024 . . en.
  7. Web site: La Nación. Natalia. Trzenko. El nuevo thriller de Netflix dura 105 minutos y está protagonizado por Joaquín Furriel y Griselda Siciliani. March 2024.
  8. Web site: Festival de Málaga 2024: Palmarés completo con todos los ganadores de la edición. Fotogramas. 9 March 2024. Rafael. Sánchez Casademont.