Bad Day to go Fishing

Original title: Mal día para pescar

Alvaro Brechner/ Spain-Uruguay/ Spanish/ 2009/ 35mm/ Colour/ 100 minutes

Jacob van Oppen, the former strongest man on earth, and his manager Orsini, who calls himself "the Prince", make a good living by traveling around small South American towns and organizing wrestling exhibitions. Arriving in Santa Maria, they are met with uncommon enthusiasm, the local newspaper wants to sponsor the fight, helping hands placard the town with posters, and an open call is made for a worthy adversary. Ever so resourceful, Orsini knows how to find the right combatant, but fishing in Santa Maria could lead to a bigger catch than he'd hoped for.

Award

Best Screenplay in Lima Latin American Film Festival

Free Spirit Award in Warsaw International Film Festival

Director: Álvaro Brechner   

Screenplay: Álvaro Brechner

Cast: Gary Piquer, Jouko Ahola, Antonella Costa, César Troncoso, Bruno Aldecosea, Alfonso Tort, Jorge Temponi, Jenny Goldstein

Music: Mikel Salas   

Cinematographer: Álvaro Gutiérrez   

Editor: Teresa Font