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What a Man (1943)

What a Man poster
Original title
Todo un hombre
Directed by
Pierre Chenal
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
Argentina
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man and a woman navigate a romantic relationship in 1940s Argentina. The story follows their interactions and the emotional challenges they face together.

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What happens

Todo un hombre (What a Man) is a 1943 Argentine romantic drama film of the Golden Age of Argentine cinema, directed by Pierre Chenal on his Latin film debut, and starring Francisco Petrone and Amelia Bence. Critically acclaimed, the film was compared by critics in Argentina to Jean Vigo's L'Atalante. At the 1944 Argentine Film Critics Association Awards, Petrone won the Silver Condor Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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