Overview
A heartfelt tale of community and resilience as a beloved club faces closure.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- warm
- bittersweet
- reflective
- quiet evening
- reflective weekend
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The neighborhood social and sports club faces closure, forcing members to confront privatization and the loss of communal identity.
The club's threatened future reflects broader changes in Buenos Aires neighborhood life and social values.
Román and Graciela's relationship unfolds alongside their efforts to decide what should happen to the club.
The club functions as a repository of shared celebrations, friendships, sports, and family history.
Films like Moon of Avellaneda, and why
The Son of the Bride
community drama, romantic strain, and concern with changing urban neighborhoods
The Secret in Their Eyes
warmly observed Argentine drama balancing personal relationships with social and economic pressures
Pride
ensemble-centered social drama about ordinary people protecting a threatened institution
The Full Monty
bittersweet neighborhood story focused on collective memory, belonging, and changing social structures
Movie Details
- Director
- Juan José Campanella
- Release Date
- 2004-05-20
- Runtime
- 143 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (102)
Cast
- Ricardo Darín
- Mercedes Morán
- Eduardo Blanco
- Valeria Bertuccelli
- Silvia Kutika
- Daniel Fanego
- José Luis López Vázquez
- Atilio Pozzobón
- Francisco Fernández De Rosa
- Alan Sabbagh
Common questions
- What is Moon of Avellaneda about?
- A devoted club steward fights to preserve a Buenos Aires community institution while his marriage and neighborhood confront an uncertain future.
- What is Moon of Avellaneda like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Moon of Avellaneda as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Moon of Avellaneda violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Moon of Avellaneda.
- Which films are like Moon of Avellaneda?
- Films with a similar feel include The Son of the Bride, The Secret in Their Eyes, Pride, and The Full Monty.
- How long is Moon of Avellaneda?
- Moon of Avellaneda runs 143 minutes.
