# A Place in the World (1992)

> In a remote Argentine valley, a boy’s family and community confront the human cost of progress, power, and political conviction.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20493

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Adolfo Aristarain
- Cast: Federico Luppi, Gastón Batyi, José Sacristán, Cecilia Roth, Leonor Benedetto, Rodolfo Ranni, Hugo Arana, Lorena Del Rio
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104774/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: reflective, melancholic, sincere, quiet weekend, international cinema night

## Synopsis

In a remote Argentine valley, an idealistic family faces the encroaching threat of modernity.

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