Rest in Peace | |
---|---|
Spanish | Descansar en paz |
Directed by | Sebastián Borensztein |
Screenplay by |
|
Based on | Descansar en paz: ¿nunca soñaste con dejar todo y empezar de nuevo? by Martín Baintrub |
Produced by |
|
Starring | |
Cinematography | Rodrigo Pulpeiro |
Edited by | Alejandro Carrillo Penovi |
Music by | Federico Jusid |
Production companies |
|
Distributed by | Netflix |
Release dates |
|
Country | Argentina |
Language | Spanish |
Rest in Peace (Spanish: Descansar en paz) is a 2024 Argentine thriller film directed by Sebastián Borensztein which stars Joaquín Furriel, Griselda Siciliani, and Gabriel Goity.
The plot follows Sergio Dayán, a debt-ridden man who takes advantage of the 1994 AMIA bombing, as he is presumed dead in the explosion, to disappear and start off a new life in Paraguay, leaving everything behind. In time, he is tempted to return to learn of his family's plight.[1][2]
The film is a Kenya Films and Benteveo Producciones production.[5]
The film was presented at the 27th Málaga Film Festival on 7 March 2024.[6][3] It screened in select Argentine theatres on 21 March 2024.[4] It debuted on Netflix on 27 March 2024.
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 5 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.7/10.[7]
Natalia Trzenko of La Nación gave the film a 'good' rating, writing that it "stands out for the performances of the cast led by Furriel and Siciliani".[8]
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 27th Málaga Film Festival | Silver Biznaga for Best Actor | Joaquín Furriel | Won | [9] |
Silver Biznaga for Best Supporting Actor | Gabriel Goity | Won |