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Unlike dramatic antiheroes from past narratives, Ariel’s challenges lack glamorous veneer. His personal struggles—divorce, self-neglect, fading purpose—stand exposed, compelling him toward an unavoidable personal reckoning.
His relationship with Concha, a passionate flamenco dancer, deepens this exploration. While Ariel remains stagnant, Concha embodies pure energy and resistance against societal expectations. Their connection transcends typical romantic ideals, rooted instead in shared weariness with prescribed social roles.
The series explores television’s evolving gender representations, subtly challenging traditional narratives about intellectual male characters. Still, by maintaining Ariel as the central focus, the story poses a critical question: Does it truly subvert established patterns...
- 2/3/2025
- by Ayishah Ayat Toma
- Gazettely
Adrián and Ramiro García Bogliano's strangely enticing abduction flick Penumbra (review) is headed to DVD on August 28, 2012 courtesy of IFC Midnight and Mpi Media Group. The picture's already earned high marks from plenty of noteworthy media outlets (Bhm included) thanks to some eerie writing, a couple excellent performances and a strangely satisfying finale. The film stars Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba, Berta Muñiz, Arnaldo Andre, Diego Cremonesi, Mirella Pascual and Victoria Witemburg. The highly respected Franco Burattini handles the special effects work.
- 7/30/2012
- Best-Horror-Movies.com
We covered the Spanish horror film Penumbra earlier this year when it hit theaters and VOD. IFC Films is now releasing the movie on DVD and we have all the details, along with the official cover art:
A ruthless, take-no-prisoners lawyer comes up against forces – natural and otherwise – even she may not be able to handle in the gripping and unnerving Penumbra, a supernatural shocker from Spain’s new horror hitmakers the García Bogliano brothers. Set on the day of a rare solar eclipse, when nothing is as it should be, the movie is set to disturb audiences in the comfort of their homes when it arrives on DVD on August 28, 2012, via IFC Midnight and Mpi Media Group, with an Srp of $24.98.
Marga (Cristina Brondo, Russian Dolls, L’Auberge Espagnole) is a highly motivated, successful and arrogant businesswoman from Spain on assignment in Buenos Aires, a city she looks down...
A ruthless, take-no-prisoners lawyer comes up against forces – natural and otherwise – even she may not be able to handle in the gripping and unnerving Penumbra, a supernatural shocker from Spain’s new horror hitmakers the García Bogliano brothers. Set on the day of a rare solar eclipse, when nothing is as it should be, the movie is set to disturb audiences in the comfort of their homes when it arrives on DVD on August 28, 2012, via IFC Midnight and Mpi Media Group, with an Srp of $24.98.
Marga (Cristina Brondo, Russian Dolls, L’Auberge Espagnole) is a highly motivated, successful and arrogant businesswoman from Spain on assignment in Buenos Aires, a city she looks down...
- 7/30/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Wondering when you'll be able to own Penumbra from Adrián García Bogliano (Rooms for Tourists) and Ramiro García Bogliano (Cold Sweat), which stars Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba and Berta Muñiz? Wonder no more!
From the Press Release
A ruthless, take-no-prisoners lawyer comes up against forces - natural and otherwise - even she may not be able to handle in the gripping and unnerving Penumbra, a supernatural shocker from Spain's new horror hitmakers the García Bogliano brothers. Set on the day of a rare solar eclipse, when nothing is as it should be, the movie is set to disturb audiences in the comfort of their homes when it arrives on DVD on August 28, 2012, via IFC Midnight and Mpi Media Group, with an Srp of $24.98.
Marga (Cristina Brondo; Russian Dolls, L'Auberge Espagnole) is a highly motivated, successful and arrogant businesswoman from Spain on assignment in Buenos Aires, a city she looks down...
From the Press Release
A ruthless, take-no-prisoners lawyer comes up against forces - natural and otherwise - even she may not be able to handle in the gripping and unnerving Penumbra, a supernatural shocker from Spain's new horror hitmakers the García Bogliano brothers. Set on the day of a rare solar eclipse, when nothing is as it should be, the movie is set to disturb audiences in the comfort of their homes when it arrives on DVD on August 28, 2012, via IFC Midnight and Mpi Media Group, with an Srp of $24.98.
Marga (Cristina Brondo; Russian Dolls, L'Auberge Espagnole) is a highly motivated, successful and arrogant businesswoman from Spain on assignment in Buenos Aires, a city she looks down...
- 7/30/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Catch the trailer, as well as images and the poster for IFC Films' horror Penumbra, starring Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba and Berta Muñiz. In the league of Rosemary's Baby, The Wicker Man and Ti West's The House of the Devil, Penumbra is the latest superbly realized horror entry from Argentine brothers Adrián García Bogliano and Ramiro García Bogliano (Cold Sweat, Watch 'em Die). The story follows Marga (Cristina Brondo, Russian Dolls, L'Auberge Espagnole), a highly motivated, successful and arrogant businesswoman from Spain on assignment in Buenos Aires, a city she looks down upon and whose people she loathes. While in the Argentine capital on a day the whole population is waiting to view a rare solar eclipse, she must also find a new tenant for her family's decrepit apartment. Rapidly losing her patience, she comes upon the mysterious realtor Jorge (Berta Muñiz, Plaga Zombie) lurking outside the front door.
- 7/30/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Catch the trailer, as well as images and the poster for IFC Films' horror Penumbra, starring Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba and Berta Muñiz. In the league of Rosemary's Baby, The Wicker Man and Ti West's The House of the Devil, Penumbra is the latest superbly realized horror entry from Argentine brothers Adrián García Bogliano and Ramiro García Bogliano (Cold Sweat, Watch 'em Die). The story follows Marga (Cristina Brondo, Russian Dolls, L'Auberge Espagnole), a highly motivated, successful and arrogant businesswoman from Spain on assignment in Buenos Aires, a city she looks down upon and whose people she loathes. While in the Argentine capital on a day the whole population is waiting to view a rare solar eclipse, she must also find a new tenant for her family's decrepit apartment. Rapidly losing her patience, she comes upon the mysterious realtor Jorge (Berta Muñiz, Plaga Zombie) lurking outside the front door.
- 7/30/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Penumbra, a supernatural shocker from Spain's new horror hitmakers the García Bogliano brothers, is coming to DVD on August 28th via IFC Midnight and Mpi Media Group.
Marga (Cristina Brondo, Russian Dolls, L'Auberge Espagnole) is a highly motivated, successful and arrogant businesswoman from Spain on assignment in Buenos Aires, a city she looks down upon and whose people she loathes. While in the Argentine capital on a day the whole population is waiting to view a rare solar eclipse, she must also find a new tenant for her family's decrepit apartment.
Rapidly losing her patience, she comes upon the mysterious realtor Jorge (Berta Muñiz, Plaga Zombie) lurking outside the front door. He informs her that he has a client willing to pay an astonishing four times what she is asking in rent. There's just one catch - the paperwork must be signed immediately.
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Marga (Cristina Brondo, Russian Dolls, L'Auberge Espagnole) is a highly motivated, successful and arrogant businesswoman from Spain on assignment in Buenos Aires, a city she looks down upon and whose people she loathes. While in the Argentine capital on a day the whole population is waiting to view a rare solar eclipse, she must also find a new tenant for her family's decrepit apartment.
Rapidly losing her patience, she comes upon the mysterious realtor Jorge (Berta Muñiz, Plaga Zombie) lurking outside the front door. He informs her that he has a client willing to pay an astonishing four times what she is asking in rent. There's just one catch - the paperwork must be signed immediately.
Read more...
- 7/30/2012
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Penumbra, a supernatural shocker from Spain's new horror hitmakers the García Bogliano brothers, is coming to DVD on August 28th via IFC Midnight and Mpi Media Group.
Marga (Cristina Brondo, Russian Dolls, L'Auberge Espagnole) is a highly motivated, successful and arrogant businesswoman from Spain on assignment in Buenos Aires, a city she looks down upon and whose people she loathes. While in the Argentine capital on a day the whole population is waiting to view a rare solar eclipse, she must also find a new tenant for her family's decrepit apartment.
Rapidly losing her patience, she comes upon the mysterious realtor Jorge (Berta Muñiz, Plaga Zombie) lurking outside the front door. He informs her that he has a client willing to pay an astonishing four times what she is asking in rent. There's just one catch - the paperwork must be signed immediately.
Read more...
Marga (Cristina Brondo, Russian Dolls, L'Auberge Espagnole) is a highly motivated, successful and arrogant businesswoman from Spain on assignment in Buenos Aires, a city she looks down upon and whose people she loathes. While in the Argentine capital on a day the whole population is waiting to view a rare solar eclipse, she must also find a new tenant for her family's decrepit apartment.
Rapidly losing her patience, she comes upon the mysterious realtor Jorge (Berta Muñiz, Plaga Zombie) lurking outside the front door. He informs her that he has a client willing to pay an astonishing four times what she is asking in rent. There's just one catch - the paperwork must be signed immediately.
Read more...
- 7/30/2012
- shocktillyoudrop.com
If you're afraid of needles, you may want to avoid this latest clip from Penumbra from Adrián García Bogliano (Rooms for Tourists) and Ramiro García Bogliano (Cold Sweat), which stars Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba and Berta Muñiz.
From IFC Films, the horror flick opened in select theaters and nationwide on demand + digital outlets (iTunes, SundanceNOW, Amazon Streaming and Xbox Zune) on April 20th.
Synopsis
Combining stylistic elements of classic Polanski with a contemporary vision that rivals anyone working in horror today, the Bogliano brothers' 'Penumbra' is a superbly realized South American horror slow-burner. Marga is a highly motivated, arrogant and successful businesswoman on assignment in Buenos Aires — a city she hates and whose people she loathes. While in the Argentina capital on a day the whole population is waiting to view a rare solar eclipse, she must also find a new tenant for her family’s decrepit apartment.
From IFC Films, the horror flick opened in select theaters and nationwide on demand + digital outlets (iTunes, SundanceNOW, Amazon Streaming and Xbox Zune) on April 20th.
Synopsis
Combining stylistic elements of classic Polanski with a contemporary vision that rivals anyone working in horror today, the Bogliano brothers' 'Penumbra' is a superbly realized South American horror slow-burner. Marga is a highly motivated, arrogant and successful businesswoman on assignment in Buenos Aires — a city she hates and whose people she loathes. While in the Argentina capital on a day the whole population is waiting to view a rare solar eclipse, she must also find a new tenant for her family’s decrepit apartment.
- 4/23/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
by MoreHorror.com
IFC Midnight is releasing Penumbra in theaters and will also be made available Nationwide on IFC Midnight Cable VOD and Digital Outlets (SundanceNOW, iTunes, Amazon Streaming, Xbox Zune, Playstation Unlimited) on April 20, 2012.
Penumbra is written and Directed by Adrian & Ramiro García Bogliano and stars Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba, Sebastián Berta Muñiz, Mirella Pascual, Diego Cremonesi, Victoria Witemburg, Omar Gioiosa, and María Nela Sinisterra.
Check out some exclusive stills from the movie below the synopsis.
Synopsis:
Combining stylistic elements of classic Polanski with a contemporary vision that rivals anyone working in horror today, the Bogliano brothers' Penumbra is a superbly realized South American horror slow-burner. Marga is a highly motivated, arrogant and successful businesswoman on assignment in Buenos Aires — a city she hates and whose people she loathes. While in the Argentina capital on a day the whole population is waiting to view a rare solar eclipse she...
IFC Midnight is releasing Penumbra in theaters and will also be made available Nationwide on IFC Midnight Cable VOD and Digital Outlets (SundanceNOW, iTunes, Amazon Streaming, Xbox Zune, Playstation Unlimited) on April 20, 2012.
Penumbra is written and Directed by Adrian & Ramiro García Bogliano and stars Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba, Sebastián Berta Muñiz, Mirella Pascual, Diego Cremonesi, Victoria Witemburg, Omar Gioiosa, and María Nela Sinisterra.
Check out some exclusive stills from the movie below the synopsis.
Synopsis:
Combining stylistic elements of classic Polanski with a contemporary vision that rivals anyone working in horror today, the Bogliano brothers' Penumbra is a superbly realized South American horror slow-burner. Marga is a highly motivated, arrogant and successful businesswoman on assignment in Buenos Aires — a city she hates and whose people she loathes. While in the Argentina capital on a day the whole population is waiting to view a rare solar eclipse she...
- 4/13/2012
- by admin
- MoreHorror
The wait is finally over for the new official trailer for Penumbra from Adrián García Bogliano (Rooms for Tourists) and Ramiro García Bogliano (Cold Sweat), which stars Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba and Berta Muñiz.
From IFC Films, the horror flick will open in select theaters and nationwide on demand + digital outlets (iTunes, SundanceNOW, Amazon Streaming and Xbox Zune) on April 20th.
Synopsis
Combining stylistic elements of classic Polanski with a contemporary vision that rivals anyone working in horror today, the Bogliano brothers' 'Penumbra' is a superbly realized South American horror slow-burner. Marga is a highly motivated, arrogant and successful businesswoman on assignment in Buenos Aires — a city she hates and whose people she loathes. While in the Argentina capital on a day the whole population is waiting to view a rare solar eclipse she must also find a new tenant for her family’s decrepit apartment. Rapidly losing...
From IFC Films, the horror flick will open in select theaters and nationwide on demand + digital outlets (iTunes, SundanceNOW, Amazon Streaming and Xbox Zune) on April 20th.
Synopsis
Combining stylistic elements of classic Polanski with a contemporary vision that rivals anyone working in horror today, the Bogliano brothers' 'Penumbra' is a superbly realized South American horror slow-burner. Marga is a highly motivated, arrogant and successful businesswoman on assignment in Buenos Aires — a city she hates and whose people she loathes. While in the Argentina capital on a day the whole population is waiting to view a rare solar eclipse she must also find a new tenant for her family’s decrepit apartment. Rapidly losing...
- 3/30/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Below we've now added the new official trailer for Adrián García Bogliano (Rooms for Tourists, Penumbra) and Ramiro García Bogliano's (Cold Sweat writer) Penumbra (Twilight), which stars Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba and Berta Muñiz. From IFC Films, the horror pic will open in select theaters and nationwide on demand + digital outlets (iTunes, SundanceNOW, Amazon Streaming and Xbox Zune) on April 20th. "Combining stylistic elements of classic Polanski with a contemporary vision that rivals anyone working in horror today, the Bogliano brothers' 'Penumbra' is a superbly realized South American horror slow-burner. Marga is a highly motivated, arrogant and successful businesswoman on assignment in Buenos Aires a city she hates and whose people she loathes. While in the Argentina capital on a day the whole population is waiting to view a rare solar eclipse she..."...
- 3/30/2012
- bloody-disgusting.com
Penumbra
Stars: Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba, Berta Muñiz, Arnaldo André | Written and Directed by Adrián García Bogliano, Ramiro García Bogliano
Marga is a highly motivated, arrogant and successful businesswoman from Spain on a business assignment in Buenos Aires — a city she hates and whose people she loathes. While in the Argentina capital on a day the whole population is waiting to view a rare solar eclipse she must also find a new tenant for her family’s decrepit apartment. Rapidly losing her patience waiting for one applicant she runs into the mysterious Jorge lurking outside the front door of the place who informs her that he has a client willing to pay four times what she is asking in rent. There’s one catch — the paperwork must be signed immediately. As greedy Marga waits to complete the transaction several of Jorge’s associates suspiciously appear and none of them may be quite what they seem.
Stars: Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba, Berta Muñiz, Arnaldo André | Written and Directed by Adrián García Bogliano, Ramiro García Bogliano
Marga is a highly motivated, arrogant and successful businesswoman from Spain on a business assignment in Buenos Aires — a city she hates and whose people she loathes. While in the Argentina capital on a day the whole population is waiting to view a rare solar eclipse she must also find a new tenant for her family’s decrepit apartment. Rapidly losing her patience waiting for one applicant she runs into the mysterious Jorge lurking outside the front door of the place who informs her that he has a client willing to pay four times what she is asking in rent. There’s one catch — the paperwork must be signed immediately. As greedy Marga waits to complete the transaction several of Jorge’s associates suspiciously appear and none of them may be quite what they seem.
- 2/25/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
IFC Films has acquired Us rights to Adrián García Bogliano (Rooms for Tourists, Penumbra) and Ramiro García Bogliano's (Cold Sweat writer) Penumbra (Twilight), which stars Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba and Berta Muñiz. The film is described as am Argentinian House of the Devil. It premiered at the Fantastic Film Festival in Austin, Texas. "The pic tells the story of Marga, a business woman passing through Argentina Spanish who came to show an apartment to rent some potential renters. You'll soon realize that their "clients" are not what they seem and they have evil plans for her and her apartment..." Check out the teaser trailer inside.
- 9/23/2011
- bloody-disgusting.com
Fans looking forward to Cold Sweat director Adrian Garcia Bogliano's new film Gloom, aka Penumbra, starring Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba, Berta Muñiz, Arnaldo André and Mirella Pascual, can breathe a sigh of relief as the flick has been picked up for release here in the States!
According to Shock Till You Drop IFC Films has picked up the Argentina-set thriller and will roll it out at an undetermined time under its Midnight label.
Synopsis
Marge, a Spanish businesswoman passing through Argentina, shows an apartment to some potential renters. Soon she will realize that these "clients" are not who they seem and they have evil plans for her and her apartment...
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According to Shock Till You Drop IFC Films has picked up the Argentina-set thriller and will roll it out at an undetermined time under its Midnight label.
Synopsis
Marge, a Spanish businesswoman passing through Argentina, shows an apartment to some potential renters. Soon she will realize that these "clients" are not who they seem and they have evil plans for her and her apartment...
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
Escape the gloom in the comments section below!
- 9/23/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Cold Sweat director Adrian Garcia Bogliano is back with another tale of terror to send shivers down your spine, and we've got the trailer for you right here to sample on!
His latest flick, Gloom aka Penumbra, stars Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba, Berta Muñiz, Arnaldo André and Mirella Pascual.
Check out the trailer below courtesy of Twitch.
Synopsis
Marge, a Spanish businesswoman passing through Argentina, shows an apartment to some potential renters. Soon she will realize that these "clients" are not who they seem and they have evil plans for her and her apartment...
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
Escape the gloom in the comments section below!
His latest flick, Gloom aka Penumbra, stars Cristina Brondo, Camila Bordonaba, Berta Muñiz, Arnaldo André and Mirella Pascual.
Check out the trailer below courtesy of Twitch.
Synopsis
Marge, a Spanish businesswoman passing through Argentina, shows an apartment to some potential renters. Soon she will realize that these "clients" are not who they seem and they have evil plans for her and her apartment...
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
Escape the gloom in the comments section below!
- 6/17/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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