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Release Year1998
Runtime2h 10m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes8
DirectorHéctor Babenco
WritersRicardo Piglia, Héctor Babenco
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFoolish Heart
About Foolish Heart
Living with his parents, 17-year-old Juan hangs out with several intellectuals who would like to photograph the human soul. The girlfriend of the group's financier is Ana, and Juan is attracted to her, despite the knowledge that she spent two years at a clinic because she was "crazy." Juan sees Ana when he can and trains as a door-to-door salesman, but when the German photographer on the soul project gives him a viewfinder, it changes his life, putting him on the path to his later success as a Hollywood director.
Directed by Héctor Babenco, Foolish Heart leans on a strong ensemble — Miguel Ángel Solá, Maria Luísa Mendonça, Walter Quiroz — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1998.
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