The Clan Blu-ray Detailed
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Posted October 3, 2016 03:12 PM by Webmaster
British distributors Curzon Artificial Eye have detailed their upcoming Blu-ray release of director Pablo Trapero's film The Clan (2015), starring Guillermo Francella, Peter Lanzani, Lili Popovich, Gastón Cocchiarale, Giselle Motta, and Franco Masini. The release will be available for purchase on October 17.
The Clan is winner of five Awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Argentina, including Best New Actor (Peter Lanzani) and Best Cinematography (Julián Apezteguia), and Silver Lion Award for Best Director at the Venice Film Festival.
Synopsis: From the producers of Wild Tales. Argentina in the early eighties. Within a typical family home in the traditional neighborhood of San Isidro, a sinister clan makes its living off kidnapping and murder.
Arquímedes, the patriarch, heads and plans the operations. Alejandro, his eldest son, is a star rugby player at CASI a prestigious local club and the Argentine mythical national team (Los Pumas). The son gives in to his father s will and identifies possible candidates for kidnapping; his popularity shields him from suspicion.
To a greater or lesser extent, the members of the family are accomplices in this dreadful venture as they live off the benefits yielded by the large ransoms paid by the families of their victims.
Based on the true story of the Puccio family, this film full of suspense and intrigue takes place in the context of the final years of the Argentine military dictatorship and incipient return to democracy.
Special Features:
The Clan is winner of five Awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Argentina, including Best New Actor (Peter Lanzani) and Best Cinematography (Julián Apezteguia), and Silver Lion Award for Best Director at the Venice Film Festival.
Synopsis: From the producers of Wild Tales. Argentina in the early eighties. Within a typical family home in the traditional neighborhood of San Isidro, a sinister clan makes its living off kidnapping and murder.
Arquímedes, the patriarch, heads and plans the operations. Alejandro, his eldest son, is a star rugby player at CASI a prestigious local club and the Argentine mythical national team (Los Pumas). The son gives in to his father s will and identifies possible candidates for kidnapping; his popularity shields him from suspicion.
To a greater or lesser extent, the members of the family are accomplices in this dreadful venture as they live off the benefits yielded by the large ransoms paid by the families of their victims.
Based on the true story of the Puccio family, this film full of suspense and intrigue takes place in the context of the final years of the Argentine military dictatorship and incipient return to democracy.
Special Features:
- Director an Cast Interviews
- Making of The Clan
- Original Theatrical Trailer
