
The South
Seen it?1988 | 127 min | Drama, Music
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a story about hope against the odds and music lovers. The walls close in, and so does the tension. Same wavelength as Bronson or Prison 77.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
After the end of the military dictatorship in Argentina in 1983, Floreal is released from prison. Instead of returning to his wife, he wanders through the night of Buenos Aires. He meets some people from his past–most of which are only imaginary–and remembers the events of his imprisonment.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fernando E. Solanas
- Miguel Ángel SoláFloreal Echegoyen
- Philippe LéotardRoberto
- Lito CruzEl Negro
- Roberto GoyenecheAmado
- Ulises DumontEmilio
- Gabriela ToscanoBlondi
- Mario LozanoEchegoyen
- Nathán PinzónRasatti
- Antonio AmeijeirasPeregrino
- Inés MolinaMaría