Alejandro Agresti

A coming of age story told through the eyes of a precocious 10-year old boy who lives with his grandmother in turbulent 1969 Argentina. Estranged from his eccentric parents, young Valentin yearns for a real family and dreams about being an astronaut. He befriends a recluse neighbor, forms an unlikely friendship with one of his father's many ex-girlfriends and sets out to discover the harsh realities about his parents, all the while bringing joy and wisdom into the lives of the adults around him.

Also Known As:

• Valentine

Production Status:

• Released

Logline: A 9-year-old Argentinian boy stays with his widowed grandmother after his parents' bitter separation.

Genres:

• Art/Foreign and Drama

Running Time:

• 1 hr. 26 min.

Release Date:

• May 7th, 2004 (LA/NY)

MPAA Rating:

• PG-13 for some thematic elements and language.

Production Co.:

• First Floor Features

U.S. Box Office:

• $275,363

Filming Locations:

• Buenos Aires, Argentina

Produced in:

• Argentina

Cast and Credits:

Starring:

• Alejandro Agresti, Rodrigo Noya, Julieta Cardinali, Carlos Roffe, Carmen Maura

Directed by:

• Alejandro Agresti

Produced by:

• Laurens Geels, Thierry Forte