The Dark Side of the Heart (1992)
Oliveiro is a young poet living in Buenos Aires where sometimes he has to sell his ideas to an advertising agency to make a living or exchange his poems for a steak. In Montevideo, he meets a prostitute, Ana, with whom he falls in love. Back in Buenos Aires, he accepts a contract with a publicity agency to get the money for three days of love with her. Will he get what he's searching for when his ideal of love's pleasure is literally going in levitation while making love?
Director: Eliseo Subiela
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 127 min
Release Date: May 21, 1992
Cast
- Darío Grandinetti - Oliverio
- Sandra Ballesteros - Ana
- Nacha Guevara - Death
- André Melançon - Erik
- Jean Pierre Reguerraz - Gustavo
- Mónica Galán - Ex-wife
- Inés Vernengo - The blind girl
- Tito Haas - The grill cook
- Walter Soubrié - Seller
- Mario Benedetti - Sailor that recites in German
Screenplay
Music: Osvaldo Montes
Cinematography: Hugo Colace
Editing: Marcela Sáenz
Production: CQ3 Films, INCAA, Max Films
Country: Argentina, Canada
Language: Deutsch, Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation, Friendship and Bonds
Keywords
friendship, poetry, eroticism, surrealism, sculpture, mustache, bohemian, death personified, wanderings, pirañera bed
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dark Side of the Heart about?
- Oliveiro is a young poet living in Buenos Aires where sometimes he has to sell his ideas to an advertising agency to make a living or exchange his poems for a steak. In Montevideo, he meets a prostitute, Ana, with whom he falls in love. Back in Buenos Aires, he accepts a contract with a publicity agency to get the money for three days of love with her. Will he get what he's searching for when his ideal of love's pleasure is literally going in levitation while making love?
- Who directed The Dark Side of the Heart?
- The Dark Side of the Heart was directed by Eliseo Subiela.
- Who stars in The Dark Side of the Heart?
- The Dark Side of the Heart stars Darío Grandinetti, Sandra Ballesteros, Nacha Guevara, André Melançon, Jean Pierre Reguerraz, Mónica Galán.
- How long is The Dark Side of the Heart?
- The Dark Side of the Heart has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- What genre is The Dark Side of the Heart?
- The Dark Side of the Heart is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Dark Side of the Heart produced?
- The Dark Side of the Heart was produced in Argentina, Canada.
- What are the themes of The Dark Side of the Heart?
- The themes of The Dark Side of the Heart include: Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Neighbor Feud and the Path to Reconciliation, Friendship and Bonds.