Agua (2006 film)

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Agua
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Directed by	Verónica Chen
Produced by	Verónica Chen
Written by	Pablo Lago
Starring	Jimena Anganuzzi
Cinematography	Sabine Lancelin
Editing by	Luis César D'Angiolillo
Distributed by	Celluloid Dreams
Release date(s)	22 June 2006
Running time	89 minutes
Country	Argentina
Language	Spanish

Agua (English: Water, English title: Argentinian Waters) is a 2006 Argentine sports drama film directed and written by Verónica Chen and Pablo Lago. The film is centres on a former professional swimmer returning to old glory in swimming.

1 Plot
2 Release and acclaim
3 Cast
4 Notes and references
5 External links

[edit] Plot

Thirty-four-year-old Goyo, a former open water swimming champion, has been hiding out in the desert. Wrongly accused of doping in the Santa Fe-Coronda Marathon, a 57 kilometer river swim, he has abandoned his career and his dreams.

Eight years later, Goyo returns to Santa Fe, where the marathon will be held again, to attempt to re-gain his title and clear his name. Goyo is inspired to attempt again after seeing a documentary about 6 fold long distance swimming world champion Edith van Dijk who plays herself in the movie^[1].

However, long buried emotions come back to haunt him. He meets Chino, a stubborn and disciplined pool swimmer, who tries hard to be selected for the national team, but fails.

[edit] Release and acclaim

The film premiered on 21 April 2006 in Argentina, and in many European countries, most notably France, in October and November 2006. The film was produced in a joint production by BNT.

Director Verónica Chen won best director for the film at the Locarno International Film Festival in the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury and the Youth Jury Award: Environment is Quality of Life.