Santiago Mitre : 2011
The Student
Roque Espinosa arrives in Buenos Aires to begin his studies. During the first couple of months, he attends classes and wanders through the corridors of the university feeling somewhat astray. He makes friends, goes to parties and meets girls. Then he falls in love with Paula, an assistant professor. Seeking her company and attention, Roque enters the world of university politics, a universe to which he had so far been indifferent. He gets acquainted with Alberto Acevedo, a former politician who uses his teaching position to shape strategies. With him, Roque learns the rules, the procedures, the ways to ascend, and feels he has finally found his vocation. The film unfolds a vibrant story that opens up to different directions: utilitarian relationships; the oscillation between ethics and betrayal; politics as a generational issue; the youthful urge for getting quickly ahead; a perspective that could either reproduce a rancid and corrupt past or imagine a different future. Santiago Mitre's award-winning feature premiered at Buenos Aires Film Festival 2011.
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