Lucia Puenzo (Cannes Awarded director: XXY; Dive; The German Doctor: aka Wakolda)
Cast: Mariana Di Girolamo (Pablo Larrain’s Ema, La Jauría), German Palacios (El Rapto ), Guillermo Pfening (The German Doctor) , Osmar Nuñez (Wild Tales).
Synopsis
During a storm in the countryside, Ada is struck by lightning, resulting in physical and psychological reconfiguration. Her journey towards electrophilia, as she joins a group of lightning strike survivors and the magnetic doctor they blindly trust, proves an unlikely path towards rebuilding her sense of self. The road to electrophilia will be a journey of no return…
Festivals | Highlights
WINNER at Fantasia Film Festival: Special Jury Mention (Best Film), Best Screenplay & Outstanding Performance Award // Winner: Best Film at Trieste FF // World Premiere at San Sebastian FF // Rio IFF // Biarritz FF // Morelia IFF // Göteborg FF
Reviews
“One of the most renowned Argentinian directors.” - SCREEN / ... The tone of Los Impactados is closer to the emotional than the cerebral. Otros Cines / Los Impactados poses provocative questions about the very essence of human existence, inviting the viewer to contemplate the intersection between vital energy and the primordial force of nature. Escribiendo Cine
