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The river people

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2013 | 62 min | Documentary

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 people who love a story where everyone knows everyone and people who love a true story told well. The small-town setting is half the character.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 2 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

Ernestina is a small town of 150 people whose peculiar inhabitants are deeply concerned by the acts of vandalism perpetrated by the people who go bathe in the river. They decide to hire private security. What is really going on in Ernestina? A suspenseful, humorous and endearing documentary about the dynamics of these small-town people.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Martín Benchimol, Pablo Aparo

  • Rubén Urán
  • Nelly Esther Barreiro
  • Horacio Ivillerat
  • Jorge Oscar Ausilli
  • Ruben Gariador
  • Miguel Ángel Luino
  • Margarita Rinaldi
  • Humberto Galassi
  • Luis A. Amichetti
  • Zulema Gianpaolli