Juan Diego Solanas

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Juan Diego Solanas

Born November 4, 1966 · Buenos Aires, Argentina (age 59)

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Known For

Upside DownUpside Down · 2012
Upside Down
6.32012
MovieRomanceScience Fiction
In an alternate universe where twinned worlds have opposite gravities, a young man battles interplanetary prejudice and the laws of physics in his quest to reunite with the long-lost girl of his dreams in this visually stunning romantic adventure that poses the question: what if love was stronger than gravity?
Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition)Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition) · 2007
Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition)
6.02007
MovieDrama
A collection of short films by 16 European directors.
The SouthThe South · 1988
The South
6.61988
MovieDramaMusic
After the end of the military dictatorship in Argentina in 1983, Floreal is released from prison. Instead of returning to his wife, he wanders through the night of Buenos Aires. He meets some people from his past–most of which are only imaginary–and remembers the events of his imprisonment.
Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition) · 2006
Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)
6.02006
MovieDrama
A collection of short films by 16 European directors.
Let It Be LawLet It Be Law · 2020
Let It Be Law
4.22020
MovieDocumentary
In Argentina, a woman dies every week as the result of illegal abortions. In 2018, for the seventh time, a motion supporting legal, secure and free abortion was presented to the national congress of Argentina. The project provoked a fierce debate, revealing a society divided more than ever between the pro-life and freedom to choose positions. Through an assemblage of passionate testimonies, Let It Be Law documents the determination of women fighting bravely to secure the right to physical self-determination, and bears witness to their massive mobilization in the streets of Buenos Aires.
NortheastNortheast · 2005
Northeast
5.82005
MovieDrama
An accidental meeting between a French woman who goes to South America to adopt a baby and an Argentinian woman who with her small son leaves their hopeless village in search for a better life changes both of their lives forever.
The Man Without a HeadThe Man Without a Head · 2003
The Man Without a Head
6.22003
MovieFantasyRomance
A shy man prepares for his date but feels he must buy a head for the occasion.
The CloudThe Cloud · 1998
The Cloud
6.21998
MovieDrama
A black cloud brings 1600 days of rain to Buenos Aires, while traffic and pedestrians move backwards. Aging actor Max (Eduardo Pavlovsky) runs the Mirror Theater in a former fish market, but lack of funding means a possible demolition. Max is attracted to Brazilian dancer Fulo (Angela Correa), who worries about her daughter back home. Amid political corruption and police brutality, Max's elderly colleague Enrique leads a protest for unpaid old-age pensions. The pensioners succeed in their demands, only to learn from a government official that no money is available to pay them.

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