2011 Sydney Latin American Film Festival

A MATTER OF PRINCIPLES

Cuestión de Principios

Principles and pragmatism collide in this modern tale of morality, leaving no-one unscathed!

Rodrigo Grande, 2009, 2010, Feature, Argentina, 110min, Spanish with English subtitles

Castilla is an old-fashioned office worker with seemingly unwavering ethics who comes up against his new boss, Silva - a yuppie who believes everything has a price and will stop at nothing to prove it. Castilla is forced to confront his values, his family and himself, after refusing to sell his boss the last magazine he needs to complete his collection.

 

Director Rodrigo Grande crafts a beautifully acted and heart-warmingly funny drama in which the spectator is compelled to attach to a vulnerable group of characters who endure the pressures of everyday life with a remarkable dose of grandeur. Based on a short story by famed Argentine humorist Roberto Fontarrosa, this crowd-pleasing comedy combines universal themes with a wry glimpse into the Argentine soul.

 

Click here for more information on the director of the film Rodrigo Grande

 

Award Laurel

Awards won by
"A MATTER OF PRINCIPLES"

  • Best Film Festival de San Diego
  • Best Film Festival de Huelva