Miss Tacuarembó
Martín Sastre
Uruguay/Argentina/Spain, Musical/Comedy, 2010
94 min, Redcam, Color
Spanish with English subtitles
Natalia is a devout Christian growing up in the small town of Tacuarembó, Uruguay in the 1980s. After being crowned Miss Tacuarembó, she realizes that her only chance to leave her boring hometown and become a star is to travel to Buenos Aires. However, once there and working at Cristo Park, a religious theme-park, she sees that her dream is not turning out the way she planned. This musical comedy is full of fantasy, pop music, and religion, which all combine in the dreams of a small-town girl.
North American Premiere
Born in Montevideo in 1976, Martín Sastre is an internationally recognized visual artist and film director whose works have been shown in various international festivals. Currently living and working in Madrid, Miss Tacuarembó is his first feature film.
Producer: María Zanocchi
Production Companies: Oriental Films, Royal Cinema Group, Cool Shot Films
Screenwriter: Martín Sastre
Cinematographer: Pedro Luque
Editor: Sebastián Dubé Achával
Sound Design: Jorge Stavropoulos
Music: Ignacio Pérez Marín, Alejandro Sergi
Cast: Natalia Oreiro, Rossy de Palma, Sofía Silvera, Mike Amigorena
Print Source: María Zanocchi - Oriental Films,
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