The Practice
Description
Argentina’s master of deadpan humor Martín Rejtman (Silvia Prieto, Festival 1999; Two Shots Fired, Festival 2014) returns with a droll satire of relationships and wellness culture in a tale centered on an Argentinian yoga instructor living in Chile. Gustavo (Esteban Bigliardi) is recently divorced and struggling with the end of his marriage, problems at his yoga studio, and an injury he is trying to treat with exercise instead of the recommended surgery. An ex-wife he is still in love with, a nagging mother who wants him to return to Chile, a student recovering from a brain injury, another student who may be a thief, and a comely pharmacist are among the characters whose lives and problems intersect in Rejtman’s surreal, absurd, and complex comedy.
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A native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Martín Rejtman attended his home city’s Escuela Panamericana de Arte before studying film at New York University. He made his feature debut with Rapado (1999), winner of the Argentine Film Critics Association Award for Best First Film, followed by Silvia Prieto (Festival 1999), The Magic Gloves (Festival 2004), and Two Shots Fired (Festival 2015). He has also directed documentaries, including Copacabana (2006), which was awarded the Mexico City International Contemporary Film Festival FIPRSESCI prize, and Shakti (2019), a short.
Film Details
Language Spanish
Original Language Title La Práctica
Year 2023
Premiere California
Runtime 95
Country Argentina/Chile/Germany/Portugal
Director Martín Rejtman
Producer Joaquim Sapinho, Victoria Marotta, Christoph Friedel, Florencia Larrea, Marta Alves, Jerónimo Quevedo, Giancarlo Nasi, Claudia Steffen, Fernando Bascuñán, Martín Rejtman
Writer Martín Rejtman
Editor Federico Rotstein
Cinematographer Hugo Azevedo
Music Santiago Motorizado
Cast Esteban Bigliardi, Manuela Oyarzún, Amparo Noguera
Print Source Visit Films
Closed Captions Closed Captions are not yet confirmed for this program
Audio Description Audio Descriptions are not yet confirmed for this program
American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation American Sign Language Interpretation is not currently scheduled for this film
