Penumbra
Movie · Horror · Thriller

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 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 at the apartment ready to strip the wallpaper. And what's behind the décor signals a startling fate worse than death -- or should that be life!

2012 · 1h 29m
  • 60%
Starring Camila Bordonaba, Arnaldo André, Gustavo Garzón
Director Adrián García Bogliano, Ramiro García Bogliano

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Cast & Crew

  • Camila Bordonaba
    Victoria
  • Arnaldo André
    Actor
  • Gustavo Garzón
    Actor
  • S‌D
    Sebastián De Caro
    Actor
  • Adrián García Bogliano
    Director
  • R‌G
    Ramiro García Bogliano
    Director
  • H‌M
    Horacio Mentasti
    Producer
  • E‌M
    Esteban Mentasti
    Producer
  • A‌T
    Alberto Trigo
    Producer
  • Adrián García Bogliano
    Writer
  • R‌G
    Ramiro García Bogliano
    Writer

About

Penumbra

Horror

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 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 at the apartment ready to strip the wallpaper. And what's behind the décor signals a startling fate worse than death -- or should that be life!

60%

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Average 6.6
Reviews 5
Fresh 3
Rotten 2

Information

Studio
IFC Films
Released
2012
Run Time
1 hr 29 min
Rated
Unrated
Regions of Origin
Argentina, Mexico
© 2011 Cinemagroup – Abs Film Company – Tres Mentes

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Spanish, Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Argentina)
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Spanish (Latin America) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC)

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English (United States) (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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