Betibú
From the producers of The Secret in Their Eyes comes a stylish conspiracy thriller from Argentina that blends office politics, institutional corruption and a series of unexplained murders.
- Director Miguel Cohan
- Producers Vanessa Ragone, Mariela Besuievsky, Gerardo Herrero
- Screenwriters Ana Cohan, Miguel Cohan
- With Alberto Ammann, José Coronado, Mercedes Morán
- Argentina-Spain 2014
- 100 mins
- Sales Latido Films
When a renowned Argentine industrialist accused of murdering his wife is found dead at his home in an exclusive gated compound, the well known novelist Nurit Iscar (known as Betibú) is contracted to cover the story for a national newspaper. Teaming up with the paper’s veteran but now demoted crime reporter and the new US and Spanish-educated section head, whose interests initially lie elsewhere, the trio soon realise that this is no random crime but rather one in a series of murders that goes to the heart of the establishment. Mercedes Morán (Argentina’s Helen Mirren) takes centre stage in this taut, stylish conspiracy thriller where office politics blend with institutional corruption. Adapted from Claudia Piñeiro’s bestselling novel, Betibú offers noirish tones, narrative intrigue and an absorbing plot where nothing can be taken for granted.
Maria Delgado
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