Tony Manero

In the midst of Pinochet’s dictatorship, Raul Peralta, a man in his fifties, is obsessed with the idea of impersonating Tony Manero, John Travolta’s character in "Saturday Night Fever". Raul leads a small group of dancers regularly performing at a bar. Every Saturday evening, he unleashes his passion for the film’s music by imitating his idol. His dream of being recognized as a successful showbiz star is about to become a reality when the national television announces a Tony Manero impersonating contest. His urge to reproduce his idol’s likeness drives him to commit a series of crimes and thefts. In the meantime, his dancing partners, who are involved in underground activities against the regime, are persecuted by the government’s secret police.
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Script: Pablo Larrain, Alfredo Castro, Mateo Iribarren
Cinematography: Sergio Armstrong
Editing: Andrea Chignoli
Sound: Miguel Ormazabal
Music: Frecuencia Mod, Bee Gees, Jose Alfredo Fuentes, Juan Cristobal Meza
Actors: Alfredo Castro (Raul), Amparo Noguera (Cony), Hector Morales (Goyo), Paola Lattus (Pauli), Elsa Poblete (Wilma)
Production: Fabula Production & Prodigital
Producers: Juan de Dios Larrain
Art Direction: Polin Garbisu
Format: 35mm Color
Production Country: Chile, Brazil
Production Year: 2008
Duration: 98
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Pablo Larrain

He was born in Santiago de Chile in 1976. He studied audiovisual communication at UNIACC University. He is a founding member of Fabula, a company devoted to film and advertisement production. His second feature film, Tony Manero, was premiered at the Director’s Fortnight in Cannes IFF 2008.

Filmography

2005 Fuga
2008 Tony Manero