| An Odd Turn | |
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| Spanish | Un movimiento extraño |
| Literally | A strange movement |
| Directed by | Francisco Lezama |
| Screenplay by | Francisco Lezama |
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| Cinematography | Federico Lastra |
| Edited by | Franco Figueroa |
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| Distributed by | 36 Caballos |
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| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
An Odd Turn (Spanish: Un movimiento extraño) is a 2024 Argentine drama short film written and directed by Francisco Lezama. Starring Laila Maltz, the film tells the story of a security guard who senses the theft of a work of art.
It was selected in the Berlinale Shorts section at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 17 February, and won Golden Bear for Best Short Film.
Synopsis
In 2019, a theft is about to happen at a museum in Buenos Aires. A security guard senses it and uses her pendulum to predict the future. She sees that the dollar will skyrocket soon. She loses her job and gets a generous severance pay. She meets an employee of a money changer, with whom she falls in love.
Cast
- Laila Maltz as Lucrecia
- Paco Gorriz as Exchange House Guy
- Sofía Palomino as Security Guard 1
- Cecilia Rainero as Human Resources Woman 1
- Marcela Guerty as Human Resources Woman 2
- Guillermo Massé as Security Guard
- Susana Pampín as Client
- Alejandro Russek as Grindr Guy
- Jorge Prado as Security Guard
- Eugenia Alonso as Client
Release
An Odd Turn had its World premiere on 17 February 2024, as part of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, in the Berlinale Shorts.
Accolades
| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Berlin International Film Festival | 25 February 2024 | Golden Bear for Best Short Film | An Odd Turn | Won |
References
- "Un movimiento extraño" [An Odd Turn, Francisco Lezama]. 36 Caballos (in Spanish). Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- Boyce, Laurence (February 19, 2024). "Berlinale Shorts fires the starting pistol". Cineuropa. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- Scott Roxborough (February 24, 2024). "Berlin Film Festival Winners". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- "An Odd Turn". Berlinale. February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- Abbatescianni, Davide (January 16, 2024). "Berlin announces a raft of new titles for its Berlinale Special and Shorts". Cineuropa. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- Abbatescianni, Davide (February 24, 2024). "Mati Diop's Dahomey bags the Berlinale Golden Bear". Cineuropa. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- Ntim, Zac (February 24, 2024). "Berlin Film Festival: Mati Diop Wins Golden Bear With Documentary 'Dahomey,' Emily Watson And Sebastian Stan Take Acting Honors". Deadline. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
External links
- Official website
- An Odd Turn at IMDb
- An Odd Turn at Berlinale
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