Underplayed Gems

In the Open (2011)

In the Open poster
Original title
El campo
Directed by
Hernán Belón
Genre
drama film
Country
Argentina, France, Italy
Runtime
1h 25m
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A family moves to a remote rural area and struggles with the harshness of their new surroundings. The isolation strains their relationships and sense of safety.

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What happens

In the Open (Spanish: El campo) is a 2011 drama film directed by Hernán Belón, written by Hernán Belón and Valeria Radivo and starring Leonardo Sbaraglia, Dolores Fonzi and Matilda Manzano. The film premiered at the 2011 Reykjavík International Film Festival. In the Open was released on May 3, 2012. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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