El clan (2015)

	Also Known As: -
	Year of first release: 2015
	Director: Pablo Trapero
	Actors: Peter Lanzani, Guillermo Francella, Lili Popovich
	Country: E, RA
	Genre: Polar, Drama
	Conditions of visioning: 02.03.2016, Atlantis, Original Argentinian version
Synopsis: The Puccio family kidnapped rich young people in Argentina of the 80s and often killed them after getting the ransom. In the family you have the father Arquímedes (Francella), the mother Epifanía (Popovich)and the siblings Alejandro (Lanzani), Maguila, Silvia, Guillermo and Adriana. All are trained to support the father's activities.
Review: All the story is true. This had been a big drama in Argentina. The story follows the doubts of Alejandro on the family's way of life. The story is settled like a North American crime. Very efficient. And even better with emotions, links to government intrigues, betrayal of rugby team buddy. The story is so astonishing that it is surprising that nobody did a film about it before! Thus surprises and confused and dramatic emotions are garanteed. The acting in both unconcerned and troubled moments of Alejandro is quite well balanced. The casting of Francella is perfect. He can look really terrifying.  The movie is directed a bit faster than usual Argentinian movies but not as fast as Hollywood modern crimes. Therefore this has quite a charm in the directing, but nothing original.
Rating: 6 /10