Black Box (film)

Infobox Film
name = Caja negra


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caption = Theatrical Poster
director = Luis Ortega
producer = Miriam Bendjuia
Mariano Fernández
writer = Luis Ortega
narrator =
starring = Dolores Fonzi
Eugenia Bassi
music = Leandro Chiappe
cinematography = Luis Ortega
editing = César Custodio
distributor = Bodega Films
released = April 27, 2002 (Buenos Aires Festival) August 15, 2002 (Argentina)
runtime = 81 minutes
country = Argentina
language = Spanish
budget =
website =
amg_id =
imdb_id = 0317211

"Caja negra" (English: "Black Box") (2002) is an Argentine film, written and directed by Luis Ortega. [imdb title| id=0317211|title=Caja negra.]

The picture stars Dolores Fonzi, Eugenia Bassi, and others.

Plot

The film tells of the relationships in a dysfunctional family.

Dorotea (Dolores Fonzi) is a young girl in her teens who works in a laundry and takes care of her grandmother (Eugenia Bassi) she lives with.

Her father, Eduardo (Eduardo Couget), is released from prison.

Eduardo is indigent and stricken with Parkinsons and lives in the Salvation Army shelter and panhandles from passing motorists as well.

Dorotea becomes Eduardo's caregiver.

Distribution

The film was first presented at the Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema on April 27 2002 in Buenos Aires. It opened wide in Argentina on August 15, 2002.

The film was screened at many film festivals, including: the Donostia-San Sebastián International Film Festival, Spain; the International Filmfest Mannheim-Heidelberg, Germany; the Philadelphia International Film Festival, USA; the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, Czech Republic; and others.

Cast

* Dolores Fonzi as Dorotea
* Eugenia Bassi as Abuela
* Eduardo Couget as Padre
* Silvio Bassi as Silvio

Awards

Wins
* Mannheim-Heidelberg International Filmfestival: Special Mention, Luis Ortega; 2002.
* Mar del Plata Film Festival: SIGNIS Award - Special Mention, Luis Ortega; Special Jury Award, Luis Ortega; 2002.
* Fribourg International Film Festival, Switzerland: Don Quixote Award; Luis Ortega; E-Changer Award, Luis Ortega; Special Jury Award, Luis Ortega; 2003.

Nominations
* Viña del Mar Film Festival, Chile: Grand Paoa, Luis Ortega; 2002.
* Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Silver Condor; Best Actress, Dolores Fonzi; Best First Film, Luis Ortega; Best New Actor, Eduardo Couget; 2003.

References

External links

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* [http://www.cinenacional.com/peliculas/index.php?pelicula=2870 "Caja negra"] at the cinenacional.com sp icon.
* [http://fotograma.com/notas/reviews/2575.shtml "Caja negra"] film review at Fotograma.com by Pablo Silva sp icon.