Nonetheless, t is a film one should watch, as marco berger is extremely good at making what seems to be ordinary interactions, to be fraught with underlying tension and twists. Ausente english translation and title absent is a 2011 spanishlanguage drama film directed by argentine director marco berger. Berlinale archive annual archives 2011 programme ausente. In this film, a young man wants to lure his teacher into a sexual relationship, rather than the other way round i. I organized a successful campaign to raise the funding for the film. Sexual tension spills off the screen in this sweaty, titillating romance from awardwinning director marco berger absent, plan b, sexual tension. Aug 26, 2015 dos elefantes will be the fifth feature film by the award winning young argentinian director marco berger dir. The awardwinning lgbt director marco berger an argentine who made an international impression with his 2009 feature plan b returns with this equally bold and daring followup. Absent by marco berger marco berger 807839006469 dvd. The film tackles the notion of sexual abuse of students, but director marco berger flips the dynamic.
Marco bergers absent is an unusual type of thriller, which tackles some very unique themes, namely, that of a sexually tense relationship. Ausente is a 2011 spanishlanguage drama film directed by argentine director marco berger. Martin, a young argentine student, is exploring the. Faking an injury, the young boy tricks his teacher into letting him spend the night at his apartment. Dos elefantes will be the fifth feature film by the award winning young argentinian director marco berger dir. Hawaii follows martin and eugenio manuel vignau and mateo chiarino, two former childhood friends who reunite during a. Director marco berger has accomplished a great deal in film, and his plan b dvd in particular has received many a deserving accolade. Hes got a job, a girlfriend, and a pretty normal life. But as young martin starts to infiltrate sebastianos life, his world will get turned upside down. The premise is somewhat unusual in that the young protagonist martin, exploring his own sexuality seeks to seduce his older teacher sebastian, as opposed to exploring such amongst his peers.
Marco bergers films include plan b, hawaii, absent, the watch. When they recognize to be childhood friends, eugenio offers him work for the summer. Upgrade to a letterboxd pro account to add your favorite services to this listincluding any service and country pair listed on justwatchand to enable oneclick filtering by all your favorites. Jan 16, 2020 the blonde one directed by marco berger. Marco berger escribio y dirigio las peliculas argentinas plan b, ausente y hawaii marco berger wrote and direct the films plan b, absent and hawaii. He has an opportunity one night to push the envelope and be as close as ever to reaching what he so desperately wants. Secondly, and from then on, it proposes some oblique considerations about argentina. Absent the 2016 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. For a while there, it seemed like it might never come out on dvd. Marco berger director, producer, screenplay, and editing.
Watch the trailer below and click here to rent or download the movie. Hawaiian costco haul hawaii vlog day 18 gay family daily fun. Berlinale archive annual archives 2011 programme ausente ausente forum arg by. Absent is a taut, sexy drama of repressed passion, guilt and regret. This was one of my absolute favorite movies of 2011. Martin seeks for a temporary job at eugenios house. There is nothing more damaging than looking to the man who has the power to answer everything, only to get nothing.
Martin is only 16, but voraciously sexual, and his erotic attentions are fixed on sebastian his. Written and directed by accomplished queer filmmaker marco berger the same guy behind plan b, hawaii, sexual tension. Hawaii follows martin and eugenio manuel vignau and mateo chiarino, two former childhood friends who reunite during a hot summer in the argentinean countryside. Absent achieves a great deal, although not in my opinion on the level of plan b. Absent subtitled, dolby, widescreen on movies unlimited. It was largely for this reason that i was eager to see absent. Marco berger is an argentine film director and screenwriter born december 8, 1977. His first feature film was plan b, which was presented on a number of film festivals buenos aires, rome, london. His latest film dos elefantes will be produced by fermin pedros, pedro irusta who has composed the arresting soundtracks for all of marcos films and producer of marcos 3rd film hawaii and. A film about a helpless man that is reunited with a childhood friend who helps him, thus creating a bond that goes beyond friendship.
Rent marco berger movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Whether he is physically gone or emotionally checked out, whether we are prostitutes or one of the most significant rock stars of all time, the pain is the. Firstly, this article presents a mainly semiotic analysis of the filme absent, by marco berger. Marco berger celebrity profile check out the latest marco berger photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Marco berger was born on december 8, 1977 in buenos aires. Regards in conflict from the communication didactics today under construction by diego a. Upgrade to a letterboxd pro account to add your favorite services to this listincluding any service and country pair listed on justwatchand to enable oneclick filtering by all your favorites powered by justwatch. Shy and reserved, gabo is reluctant to follow juans wandering hands and meaningful looks. Volatile, absent, taekwondo and more, the blonde one is easily one of the years sexiest gay movies. Oct 09, 2017 sexual tension spills off the screen in this sweaty, titillating romance from awardwinning director marco berger absent, plan b, sexual tension.
Hawaii is a story about two men that are reunited by fate after a long time. Watch absent 2011 full movie free online streaming tubi. A power and desire game starts and their relationship grows beyond their friendship. Marco bergers original feature film uses the glances exchanged by his protagonists to tell the story.
Absent movie sebastiano teaches high school gym classes and coaches swimming. The one thing that we all have in common on this earth is a father. Drama thriller film geregisseerd door marco berger. Hawaii follows martin and eugenio manuel vignau and mateo chiarino, two former childhood friends who reunite during a hot summer in the argentinean. Volatile and plan b, 16yearold martin locks his seductive sights on sebastian, his recently engaged, 30something swimming instructor. Sexual tension spills off the screen in this sweaty, titilating bromance from awardwinning director marco berger absent, plan b, sexual tension.
Volatile 2012, marco berger and marcelo monaco pin. In this edgy, taut thriller from filmmaker marco berger codirector of sexual tension. Martin, a young argentine student, is exploring the reactions of his sports coach, sebastian, while vying for his love and affection. Gabriel is attracted to his roommate and coworker, juan. Martin is only 16, but voraciously sexual, and his erotic attentions are fixed on sebastian his thirtysomething swimming instructor who is engaged to be married to a woman. Two films by marco berger ausente nonusa format, pal, reg. Things grow hot and heavy between roommates gabriel and juan in this steamy, heartfelt film from acclaimed argentinian director, marco berger plan b. But what chance does gabriel have, given the number of women streaming in and out of juans bedroom. Ausente absent 2011 marco berger, carlos echevarria. My first major work as a film producer was with marco bergers 20 film hawaii. With gaston re, alfonso baron, malena irusta, ailin salas. Join facebook to connect with marco berger and others you may know. Feb 17, 2016 martin seeks for a temporary job at eugenios house.
Hawaii was distributed internationally by media luna new films and the distribution rights were sold in the us, uk, france, german speaking territories, puerto rico and. Ausente is about the abuse of an adult by a minor, who is fully aware of his teachers delicate. In 2011, bergers third feature film ausente won a teddy award for best film, the official queer award of the berlin international film festival. Dos elefantes a marco berger film doselefantesfilm. The teddy award winning film by marco berger, the director of plan b. Unfortunately, for most, we also share a father wound. Absent is the sophomore effort from marco berger the same very gifted filmmaker behind the acclaimed 2009 hit plan b. In the suburbs of buenos aires, gabriel has just moved in with his colleague, juan.
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