Waiting for the Messiah (2000)

  • NR
  • 05/25/2000 (AR)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 38m

Overview

In 1999, Argentina's peso craters. Ariel, a young man from Buenos Aires' Jewish community, deals with his mother's fatal illness, finds a job as a night shift surveillance camera monitor, and wonders when he'll discover sex. Santamaria, middle aged, loses his bank job and is dismissed by his wife; he finds stolen wallets in dumpsters to return to their owners. Ariel tells Santamaria's story to a TV reporter who profiles lives on the street. She's Laura, in a relationship with another woman, but perhaps available. Ariel desires Laura, while Santamaria courts Elsa, a washroom attendant who's husband is in prison. Christmas and Hanukkah approach; can anyone connect?

Daniel Burman

Director, Writer

Cast

Daniel Hendler's headshot

Daniel Hendler

Ariel Goldstein
Enrique Piñeyro's headshot

Enrique Piñeyro

Santamaría
Héctor Alterio's headshot

Héctor Alterio

Simón
Melina Petriella's headshot

Melina Petriella

Estela
Stefania Sandrelli's headshot

Stefania Sandrelli

Elsa
Chiara Caselli's headshot

Chiara Caselli

Laura
Gabriela Acher's headshot

Gabriela Acher

Sara
Dolores Fonzi's headshot

Dolores Fonzi

Any

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