Portraying an unwaveringly bleak image of life in the Argentinian pampas, La Rabia is hard viewing indeed, but will reward those who manage to endure it.
Two families live nearby each other and their children are friends. Ladeado (Gonzalo Perez) and his father farm their land but are plagued by weasels that like to kill their chickens. Nati (Nazarena Duarte) is mute, and her mother is having an affair with Ladeado’s father, as Nati’s father is a violent man who treats his family with little respect. Witnessing her mother’s sexuality and having no way to understand it, Nati will explore her own nakedness and depictions of the naked form, and against the backdrop of a casually brutal society the consequences for both children may be disastrous.
Watching La Rabia will certainly be too difficult for many, with the cruelty on display distinctly unpleasant, and depictions of violent sex and child abuse that may disturb.
DVD5 | NTSC 16:9 | 01:23:31 | 3.97 Gb + 3% rec
Language: Espanol
Subtitles: English, Espanol
Genre: Drama
Director: Albertina Carri
Cast: Analia Couceyro, Javier Lorenzo, Victor Hugo Carrizo
Country: Argentina, Netherlands
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