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Rest in Peace (film)

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Rest in Peace
Promotional release poster
SpanishDescansar en paz
Directed bySebastián Borensztein
Screenplay by
  • Marcos Osorio Vidal
  • Sebastián Borensztein
Based onDescansar en paz: ¿nunca soñaste con dejar todo y empezar de nuevo?
by Martín Baintrub
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRodrigo Pulpeiro
Edited byAlejandro Carrillo Penovi
Music byFederico Jusid
Production
companies
  • Kenya Films
  • Benteveo Producciones
Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
  • 7 March 2024 (2024-03-07) (Málaga)
  • 21 March 2024 (2024-03-21) (Argentina)
CountryArgentina
LanguageSpanish

Rest in Peace (Spanish: Descansar en paz) is a 2024 Argentine thriller film directed by Sebastián Borensztein which stars Joaquín Furriel, Griselda Siciliani, and Gabriel Goity.

Plot

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The plot follows Sergio Dayán, a debt-ridden man who takes advantage of the 1994 AMIA bombing, as he is presumed dead in the explosion, to disappear and start off a new life in Paraguay, leaving everything behind. In time, he is tempted to return to learn of his family's plight.[1][2]

Cast

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Production

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The film is a Kenya Films and Benteveo Producciones production.[5]

Release

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The film was presented at the 27th Málaga Film Festival on 7 March 2024.[6][3] It screened in select Argentine theatres on 21 March 2024.[4] It debuted on Netflix on 27 March 2024.

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 5 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.7/10.[7]

Natalia Trzenko of La Nación gave the film a 'good' rating, writing that it "stands out for the performances of the cast led by Furriel and Siciliani".[8]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2024
27th Málaga Film Festival Silver Biznaga for Best Actor Joaquín Furriel Won [9]
Silver Biznaga for Best Supporting Actor Gabriel Goity Won

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Un hombre desaparece de la faz de la tierra para salvar a su familia en 'Descansar en paz'". La Opinión de Málaga. Prensa Ibérica. 7 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Rivarola, Maximiliano (27 March 2024). "Descansar en paz: Qué dice la crítica sobre el thriller argentino de Netflix". IndieHoy.
  3. ^ a b Capelo, Maria Eugenia (27 March 2024). ""Descansar en paz", el film con Joaquín Furriel que explora consecuencias de huir de uno mismo". Infobae.
  4. ^ a b c d Osco, Nelly (27 March 2024). "Lista de actores y personajes de "Descansar en paz": quién es quién en la película argentina de Netflix". mag – via El Comercio.
  5. ^ "Descansar en paz (Rest in Peace)". Festival de Málaga. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  6. ^ "'Descansar en paz' ofrece en el Festival de Málaga un 'thriller' trágico en una Argentina rota". Europa Press. 7 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Rest in Peace". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  8. ^ Trzenko, Natalia (March 2024). "El nuevo thriller de Netflix dura 105 minutos y está protagonizado por Joaquín Furriel y Griselda Siciliani". La Nación.
  9. ^ Sánchez Casademont, Rafael (9 March 2024). "Festival de Málaga 2024: Palmarés completo con todos los ganadores de la edición". Fotogramas.