Sublime
2022 · Argentina · 100 min
- Director
- Mariano Biasin
- Screenplay
- Mariano Biasin
- Producer
- Juan Pablo Miller
- Cinematography
- Iván Gierasinchuk
- Editing
- María Astrauskas
Awards: Sur Award for best first work; Silver Condor Award for best first work
What the critics say
83 % Rotten Tomatoes positive reviewsCast
What it is about
Manuel, sixteen, belongs to a circle of friends united by a passion for music. His closest bond is with Felipe, with whom he spends much of his time. While he starts a relationship with Azul, Manuel has carried a feeling for Felipe since childhood, one he keeps to himself and is unsure whether it is returned.
How it was made
Written and directed by Mariano Biasin, the film was shot in Villa Gesell. The COVID-19 pandemic forced a production suspension and the removal of some actors from the original cast. Led by Martín Miller and Teo Inama Chiabrando, it pairs naturalistic performances with a score that plays a significant role in the storytelling.
Reception and legacy
It premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2022 and opened in Argentine cinemas that November. Critics praised the natural performances of the young cast and the use of music, though some found certain dialogue forced. It won the Sur Award and the Cóndor de Plata for best first feature.
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North American release
Cinephobia Releasing put the film out in North America on video on demand and DVD on June 20, 2023.
Cast changed by the pandemic
The COVID-19 production suspension led to some actors being removed from the project.
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