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El Cinco (2014)
Director: Adrián Biniez
Cast: Esteban Lamothe, Julieta Zylberberg, César Bordón, Néstor Guzzini
Runtime100 min
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After being expelled for a flagrant foul during a match in Primera C (the fourth division in Argentinian football), Patón Bonasiolle, the captain and midfielder from Talleres de Escalada, realizes his career as a footballer has come to an end. At the age of 35, this means the end of a world he has known since he was a child. Together with Ale - his wife - he looks for a fresh new start.
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El Cinco (2014) is a critically acclaimed Argentinian drama-comedy film directed by Adrián Biniez. The film has received positive reviews from critics, who have praised its nuanced portrayal of a retired footballer's struggle to adapt to life after his career ends. While no major awards have been won, the film has resonated with audiences, earning a strong 7.4/10 rating on IMDb.
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Fans of thoughtful, character-driven dramas will appreciate El Cinco's poignant examination of a former footballer navigating life after his career ends, directed with sensitivity by Adrián Biniez and featuring nuanced performances from leads Esteban Lamothe and Julieta Zylberberg.
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El Cinco is one of the 18 barrios of the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico and a former barrio of the dissolved municipality of Río Piedras. As of the 2020 United States Census, it had a population of 6,138 and a land area of 1.34 square miles (3.5 km2) resulting in a population density of 4,625.4/sq mi (1,785.9/km2).
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