2009 Sydney Latin American Film Festival

A Boyfriend For My Wife

Un novio para mi mujer

Argentina’s biggest box office hit of 2008.

Juan Taratuto, 2008, 2009, Feature, Argentina, 96min, Spanish with English subtitles

El Tenso does not know how to tell his wife, La Tana, that he wants a divorce.  La Tana has an opinion on everything, and it seems there’s nothing that fails to raise her ire - the weather, the government, horoscopes, the neighbours, the young, and the elderly. Tenso can’t take it any more, so when his friend convinces him to enlist the services of a renowned local ‘Lothario’ to get his wife to walk out on him, he jumps at the chance, only to find things don’t work out quite as he planned. 

Join us @ the Casula Powerhouse for our Opening Night Fiesta celebrations after the film.

Award Laurel

Awards won by
"A Boyfriend For My Wife"

  • Festivalissimo Montreal, Jury Prize & Best Actress
  • Gold Reel Award, Best National Film