Waiting for the Messiah (2000)
- Original title
- Esperando al Mesías
- Directed by
- Daniel Burman
- Genre
- drama film, comedy drama
- Country
- Argentina, Italy, Spain
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Rating
- 4.9 of 10 from 14 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A man in Buenos Aires navigates family relationships and personal doubts within his Jewish community. The story follows his everyday life and search for meaning.
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What happens
Waiting for the Messiah (Spanish: Esperando al mesías) is a 2000 Argentine, Spanish, and Italian comedy drama film directed by Daniel Burman. The film features Daniel Hendler, Enrique Piñeyro, Héctor Alterio, Melina Petriella, Stefania Sandrelli, Imanol Arias and Dolores Fonzi, among others. The film won many awards including Best Film at the Lleida Latin-American Film Festival. The film takes place in a Jewish community of Buenos Aires. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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