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Nine Queens
2002
Fabian Bielinsky's directorial debut is an electrifying crime thriller that deserves to join the ranks as a classic of the genre--along with David Mamet's HOUSE OF GAMES and Bryan Singer's THE USUAL SUSPECTS. Set in a Buenos Aires that is on the verge of economic collapse, the film tells the story of Juan (Gaston Pauls), a con .. Read more
| Starring | Gaston Pauls, Leticia Bredice, Ricardo Darín, Tomas Fonzi |
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| Director | Fabian Bielinsky |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller, World Cinema |
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Nine Queens
Fabian Bielinsky's directorial debut is an electrifying crime thriller that deserves to join the ranks as a classic of the genre--along with David Mamet's HOUSE OF GAMES and Bryan Singer's THE USUAL SUSPECTS. Set in a Buenos Aires that is on the verge of economic collapse, the film tells the story of Juan (Gaston Pauls), a con artist with a conscience. Trying to round up enough money to pay off his incarcerated father's debts, Juan stumbles into fellow swindler Marcos (Ricardo Darin), a far more confident, experienced criminal. When Marcos offers Juan the chance to team up for the day, his initial apprehension succumbs to the pressure of helping his father, and he agrees to the partnership. After a few minor cons, the pair unknowingly stumbles into a potentially lucrative score involving a wealthy businessman, Gandolfo, and a forged set of rare stamps, The Nine Queens. As new characters are introduced and the plot becomes more convoluted, it becomes unclear--to the audience, as well as Juan and Marcos--just who is conning whom. Bielinsky's debut feature is a magnetic, ingenious puzzle that features flawless performances by Darin and Pauls, in addition to the stellar supporting cast.
| Starring | Gaston Pauls, Leticia Bredice, Ricardo Darín, Tomas Fonzi, Graciela Tenembaun |
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| Director | Fabian Bielinsky |
| Studio | ELEVATION |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 53 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Collections | FILMCLUB Recommends... |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Spanish |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2002 To Rent: DVD: 27 Jan 2003 |
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"...The movie combines Hitchcock's winking tongue-in-cheek vision of a paranoid universe where everyone may be part of an elaborate conspiracy with Mr. Mamet's obsession with the finer points of gamesmanship and con artistry..."
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Not Drag Queens but Nine Queens
What a great film. From the start you are drawn by the characters into a world where nothing is what it seems and no-one can be trusted. This is not a film ... read more »
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Quite an ugly film
Kept thinking I had seen this plot somewhere else.
That was it the highlight of the 40 minutes before it got posted back.
Ugly characters ... read more » - 1112059
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Brilliant plot, very watchable.
Brilliant plot with lots of twists and co-incidences, but easy to follow story. well acted throughout with very believable characters.
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You can't get much worse
Poor film made even worse by having to read the sub titles. Why do I have to waste my time by writing more than 20 words on a film that isn't worth the time... read more »
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Nine Queens
Fabian Bielinsky's directorial debut is an electrifying crime thriller that deserves to join the ranks as a classic of the genre--along with David Mamet's HOUSE OF GAMES and Bryan Singer's THE USUAL SUSPECTS. Set in a Buenos Aires that is on the verge of economic collapse, the film tells the story ...
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