A Lucky Day

This story is set against the backdrop of a country experiencing social, economic and political turmoil. Elsa is one of the many young people trying to survive in a country that has little to offer.

Director: Sandra Gugliotta
Cast: Valentina Bassi, Fernán Miras and Darío Vittori
Spain/Argentina/colour/2002/

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Filmed during the riots in Buenos Aires in 2000, this story is set on the backdrop of a country experiencing social, economic and political turmoil. Elsa is one of the many young people trying to survive in a country that has little to offer.

Nevertheless, she wants to change her life and move to Italy the same way her Italian anarchist grandfather fled for Argentina decades earlier.

In Italy, she hopes to find the man with whom she once had an affair. However, she needs help and her friend Walter lends a hand, knowing he’ll regret it.

Credits
Screenplay: Sandra Gugliotta, Marcelo Schapces, Julio Cardozo
Production: Barakacine Producciones
Cinematography: Alberto Iannuzzi

Awards:
Don Quixote Special Mention of the Jury at the Berlin International Film Festival 2002.
Caligari Critics' Prize
Best Spanish Foreign Speaking Film