María Rosa Gallo

Toss Me a Dime

Everyday the children of the neighborhood known as "Tire Dié", in the city of Santa Fe, wait for the train to ask for money, shouting "Tire dié!" (toss me a dime!) to the passengers. Considered the first survey-on-film in Latin America.

Jewish Gauchos

The film recreates the arrival of a group of Jewish immigrants fleeing persecution in Czarist Russia, establishing the first Hebrew colonies in the province of Entre Rios, Argentina.

The Hand in the Trap

This haunting drama concerns a young woman on vacation from boarding school who discovers her aunt cloistered in the attic.

Odd Number

Two brothers quarrel for the love of a woman. One of them falls ill and dies; the other one marries her. The couple’s relationship falters in Paris due to the involvement of a reproaching mother, who still acts as if the dead brother were alive and living with her.

Manuela

The Nanny

She was working in a bridal shop in Lanús, Buenos Aires 'Til her boyfriend kicked her out in one of those crushing scenes What was she to do? Where was she to go? She was out on her fanny... So over the highway from Lanús to the Iraola's door She was there to sell makeup, but the father saw more She had style! She had flair! She was there That's how she became The Nanny! Who would've guessed that the girl we've described Was just exactly what the doctor prescribed? Now the father finds her beguiling, watch out Teté! And the kids are actually smiling, such joie de vivre! She's the lady in red when everybody else is wearing tan... The Flashy girl from Lanús, the nanny named Flor!

El perseguidor

The story of a saxophonist with delusions of persecution that is being destroyed little by little by means of alcohol, drugs and sex. A story by Cortázar inspired by the life of Charlie Parker, it shows a fragmented narration and remarkable formal aspects.

Turismo de carretera

A young mechanic ventures into motorcycle racing, but then decides to compete in motorsport disciplines.

To Return

An Argentine-executive of a multinational-returns to the country to close a factory. There he meets with his exgirlfriend and his best friend before the exile. The film presents an interpretation of the political and social situation in Argentina during the last years of the military government.

A Day in Paradise

A cartoonist and painter who can not stand out and make a living, among other things, as a photographer of news magazines and a beautiful young woman who comes to Buenos Aires from inside the country to try to make it as a model and actress, living a love as passionate as fraught with disagreements.