"El Rapto" (The Rescue: The Weight Of the World), the new original Argentinian film from Paramount+, had its global premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, where it competes in the "Orizzonti Extra" (Horizons Extra) category. The film was acclaimed and received a standing ovation in its first-ever public screening. Lead actor Rodrigo de La Serna (Money Heist), renowned director and filmmaker Daniela Goggi (Abzurdah, El Hilo Rojo), producer Benjamin Domenech from Rei Cine, producers Cindy Teperman and Phin Glynn from Infinity Hill were in attendance.
The film, produced by Paramount Television International Studios, Rei Cine, and Infinity Hill, is directed by Daniel Goggi and stars Rodrigo de la Serna, Julieta Zylberberg, Lautaro Perez Hillal, Lola Loyacono, Andrea Garrote, German Palacios and Jorge Marrale. The film was also selected for the Toronto International Film Festival (September 7-17) in the "Special Presentations" category, where it will have its North American premiere on September 11. "El Rapto" is the first Argentine film this year to earn a selection spot in both festivals.
"El Rapto" is a fictional political thriller inspired by various stories that happened that decade in Argentina after the dictatorship, and in the book "El Salto de Papá" by Martín Sivak. Buenos Aires in the 1980s. Julio Levy returns from political exile to take up a position in the large family business when his older brother, like other Argentines, is kidnapped. In charge of organizing the rescue and with the total weight of his family on his shoulders, Julio discovers the forces that still operate behind the newly recovered Argentine democracy. Julio then begins a disadvantaged fight against the prevailing system.
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