Principal cast
Mercedes Morán as Tali, Graciela Borges as Mecha, Martín Adjemián as Gregorio, Leonora Balcarce as Verónica, and Silvia Baylé as Mercedes
About the film
La Ciénaga at a glance.
Screen Path places this 2001 film at stop 188 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
Amid the sweltering summer heat in northern Argentina, two middle-class families retreat to a crumbling country estate and a modest townhouse, where strained relationships, simmering tensions, and the presence of children and servants quietly expose the fractures of family life. Between idle days, gossip, and unspoken desires, the boundaries of class, tradition, and faith are reflected in their everyday interactions.
Key craft credits
Hugo Colace (director of photography), Santiago Ricci (editor), Lucrecia Martel (screenplay), and Graciela Oderigo (production design)
- Director
- Lucrecia Martel
- Release
- 2001-04-12
- Runtime
- 101 minutes
- Genres
- Drama
- Country
- Argentina
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
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Before you watch
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After the film
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