5 Movies Directed by Juan Josè Campanella

El mismo amor, la misma lluvia

El mismo amor, la misma lluvia

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1999-09-16

Languages:

English, Spanish

Countries:

Argentina, USA

Runtime:

100 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (2073 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Juan Josè Campanella

Fernando Castets

Fullplot:

Cuenta la historia de Jorge Pellegrini y Laura Ramallo a lo largo de casi dos dècadas. Comienza en 1980 y termina en nuestros dèas. Cuenta le romance inicial, los posteriores desencuentros, los triunfos, las derrotas individuales... y su reencuentro final usando como telèn de fondo los sucesos de la historia argentina de estos aèos.

Son of the Bride

Son of the Bride

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2001-08-16

Languages:

Spanish

Countries:

Argentina, Spain

Runtime:

123 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.9 (10480 Reviews)

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Juan Josè Campanella

Fernando Castets

Fullplot:

At age 42, Rafael Belvedere is having a crisis. He lives in the shadow of his father, he feels guilty about rarely visiting his aging mother, his ex-wife says he doesn't spend enough time with their daughter and he has yet to make a commitment to his girlfriend. At his lowest point, a minor heart attack reunites him with Juan Carlos, a childhood friend, who helps Rafael to reconstruct his past and look at the present in new ways.

Avellaneda's Moon

Avellaneda's Moon

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2004-05-20

Languages:

Spanish

Countries:

Argentina, Spain

Runtime:

143 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (3343 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Juan Josè Campanella

Fernando Castets

Juan Pablo Domenech

Fullplot:

The story of a social and sports club in a Buenos Aires neighborhood and of those who try to save it from being closed.

The Secret in Their Eyes

The Secret in Their Eyes

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2010-05-21

Languages:

Spanish

Countries:

Argentina, Spain

Runtime:

129 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

8.2 (112005 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Eduardo Sacheri

Juan Josè Campanella

Eduardo Sacheri (novel)

Fullplot:

In 1999, retired Argentinian federal justice agent Benjamèn Espèsito is writing a novel, using an old closed case as the source material. That case is the brutal rape and murder of Liliana Coloto. In addition to seeing the extreme grief of the victim's husband Ricardo Morales, Benjamèn, his assistant Pablo Sandoval, and newly hired department chief Irene Menèndez-Hastings were personally affected by the case as Benjamèn and Pablo tracked the killer, hence the reason why the unsatisfactory ending to the case has always bothered him. Despite the department already having two other suspects, Benjamèn and Pablo ultimately were certain that a man named Isidoro Gèmez is the real killer. Although he is aware that historical accuracy is not paramount for the novel, the process of revisiting the case is more an issue of closure for him. He tries to speak to the key players in the case, most specifically Irene, who still works in the justice department and who he has always been attracted to but never pursued due to the differences in their ages and social classes. The other issue is that Gèmez is still at large, no one aware if he is alive or dead. But as Pablo at the time mentioned that passion is one thing that cannot be changed in behavior, Benjamèn learns now that that premise still holds true.

Underdogs

Underdogs

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-07-18

Languages:

Spanish, English

Countries:

Spain, Argentina

Runtime:

106 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (5642 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Michael Broadbridge

Juan Josè Campanella (story)

Roberto Fontanarrosa (short story)

Gastèn Gorali (story)

Eduardo Sacheri (story)

Fullplot:

In the small village where Amadeo lives there is no one good enough to challenge his skills at Table Football. But, while Amadeo may be a genius as a table football player in real life he's a loser. He's in love with Lara, his childhood friend, but he's so shy that he can't bring himself to confess his love for her. So he just hangs out in his quaint, timeless village. When Amadeo beats the village bully Flash at Table Football. The scene is set for an epic rivalry. Consumed with anger Flash vows to get even and 10 years later he returns as an International Superstar, a Football Icon and Galatico determined to wreak his revenge. He demolishes the village to build a Football Academy. He destroys the table football table and takes away Amadeo's girl friend the lovely Lara in his chopper. Amadeo is distraught and when one of his tears falls on Skip the captain of the Table Football Players he comes to life and together with other key football players, Rico and Loco, they persuade Amadeo to fight back against the psychotic Flash and his manipulative henchman The Agent. When after a series of roller coaster adventures the two rivals finally face each other they must settle their old score. But this time it won't be on a football table; it will be in a real football stadium. Flash's team of International superstars line up against a village team recruited, with Lara's help, from the odd balls who live in the village. They may not be any good at football but they are playing for their livelihoods and the life of the village. In an epic mis-match in which Amadeo's honor and the future of the village are at stake. There seems to be only one possible winner. But this is football and anything can happen; not only will Amadeo and his village football team find a depth of commitment but, his beloved table football players share his passion, and together they make the impossible seem possible.

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