Rest in Peace (film)

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Rest in Peace
Rest in Peace (film) poster.jpg
Promotional release poster
SpanishDescansar en paz
Directed by Sebastián Borensztein
Screenplay by
  • Marcos Osorio Vidal
  • Sebastián Borensztein
Based onDescansar en paz: ¿nunca soñaste con dejar todo y empezar de nuevo?
by Martín Baintrub
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRodrigo Pulpeiro
Edited byAlejandro Carrillo Penovi
Music by Federico Jusid
Production
companies
  • Kenya Films
  • Benteveo Producciones
Distributed by Netflix
Release dates
  • 7 March 2024 (2024-03-07)(Málaga)
  • 21 March 2024 (2024-03-21)(Argentina)
CountryArgentina
LanguageSpanish

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.

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Plot

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]

Cast

Production

The film is a Kenya Films and Benteveo Producciones production. [5]

Release

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.

Reception

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]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2024
27th Málaga Film Festival Silver Biznaga for Best ActorJoaquín FurrielWon [9]
Silver Biznaga for Best Supporting ActorGabriel GoityWon

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References

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