Paco (film)

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Paco
Directed by Diego Rafecas
Written byDiego Rafecas
Produced by Francisco Cañada
Juan Pablo Miller
Ricardo Parada
Leonardo Polesel
Starring Tomás Fonzi
Norma Aleandro
Luis Luque
Esther Goris
Romina Ricci
Sofía Gala Castiglione
Juan Palomino
María Socas
Cinematography Marcelo Iaccarino
Edited byMarcela Sáenz
Release dates
  • October 25, 2009 (2009-10-25)(Valladolid International Film Festival)
  • March 18, 2010 (2010-03-18)(Argentina)
Running time
128 minutes
CountryArgentina
LanguageSpanish

Paco is a 2009 Argentine drama film, written and directed by Diego Rafecas. It was shot in Buenos Aires and South Africa. [1]

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Synopsis

The movie revolves around the central character, Francisco Black, known as "Paco" (Tomás Fonzi), a college student who becomes entangled in the world of cocaine paste, a byproduct of cocaine commonly referred to as "paco." The son of a senator, Francisco falls in love with a cleaning worker. He delves into the dark underbelly of Buenos Aires in pursuit of his girlfriend, only to discover that she has committed suicide after succumbing to prostitution in exchange for drugs.

Consumed by a desire for vengeance, Francisco resorts to planting a bomb in the drug manufacturing facility, killing several innocent individuals. Accused of terrorism-related charges, his mother employs her connections to try to clear his name. However, she ultimately has no choice but to confine him to a detox clinic, where Francisco encounters a group of lost souls. [1]

Reviews

Variety has called the film «an emotive character-driven rehab drama with a strong ensemble cast». [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "'Paco', un callejón con salida". El Mundo (in Spanish). 25 October 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  2. Hopewell, John (26 October 2009). "Valladolid reflects European trends". Variety . Retrieved 6 December 2012.