caillou 's holiday movie is a 2003 canadian direct-to-video animated christmas film directed by nick rijgersberg .

the film is based on the canadian tv series caillou .

it was released on vhs and dvd in october 7 , 2003 .

it was re-released by ncircle entertainment as part of caillou 's 25th anniversary on november 11 , 2014 .

this is the first time that caillou is voiced by annie bovaird , who would later voice him in the rest of the tv series ' run .

bovaird replaced original voice actress jaclyn linetsky , who died in a car crash a month before the film 's release .

it is the only film based on the tv series .

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caillou ' s holiday movie <EOT> this episode takes place the christmas after the movie , caillou ' s holiday movie does .

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based on the pbs kids series , caillou ' s holiday movie is the first feature - length animated movie starring the curiously bald four - year - old caillou . this adventure follows caillou as he helps his family get ready for the holidays . recommended for kids aged two to five .

caillou ' s holiday movie is a caillou movie that was released on october 7 , 2003 . it takes place around christmas time and begins 12 days from christmas . the only caillou movie , it has aired regularly on pbs stations on and around christmas , and also every year in december on the cable / satellite network sprout . in 2014 dhx media announced before caillou ' s 25th anniversary they going to rerelease the movie . ncircle entertainment released it on november 11 , 2014 .

caillou ' s holiday movie is a canadian production , and the original soundtrack is in french . this dvd has english as the default , with the original french also included . this makes caillou ' s holiday movie an excellent learning tool for beginner to intermediate students of french : the vocabulary and grammar is simple , and the voice actors speak very clearly .

grandma - caillou ' s paternal grandmother . she often comes up with creative ideas to solve caillou ' s problems . she is boris ' mother .

to four - year - old caillou , everything is new and exciting , and the christmas season brings even more fun adventures , from making snow angels to discovering where christmas cards go when they ' re mailed . caillou ' s holiday movie is the first feature - length adventure with the cheerful protagonist of the canadian children ' s television program . caillou ' s holiday movie gets a big " thumbs up " as a great film for young kids and their parents . the movie is clearly aimed at viewers around caillou ' s age , but the film is so full of charm and infectious cheer that parents will enjoy watching it with their kids .

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caillou learns about winter holiday traditions from around the world . he and his entire family celebrate christmas , sharing , giving and caring .

paul hinkle ( french name : monsieur lajoie ) - caillou ' s neighbor , introduced in the 1998 episode " caillou ' s not afraid anymore " . he has a gold tooth .

ms . martin - caillou ' s teacher . she has red hair and always wears overalls .

while viewers of caillou ' s age will identify with caillou ' s feelings , parents will be pleased to see how the movie handles them . gently woven into the movie is the idea that caillou is learning to respect others , share , and behave kindly . for instance , in the scene with caillou and his truck , his mom gently reminds him that his toy will make another little boy or girl very happy , and caillou gives it up with good grace , even helping to put the bow on the package .

leo - a redhead , leo started out as a bully in the 1999 episode " caillou goes to daycare " , but quickly befriended caillou in the same episode . he is four years old like caillou . they ' ve been inseparable since . according to caillou ' s holiday movie , leo is jewish and celebrates hanukkah . in one episode , leo ' s mother is mrs . martin , the teacher at day care , though in others his mother is a different woman .

grandpa - caillou ' s paternal grandfather . he often takes walks with caillou and is often involved in outdoor activities with him too . he is boris ' father .

andré - a redheaded boy who is six . andré is introduced in the caillou episode " caillou ' s big friend " . he is clumsy , and caillou didn ' t like him at first , but soon became friends . according to the song " days of the week " released on the caillou music cd " caillou and friends " , caillou plays with him every saturday . andré enjoys biking and soccer .

caillou ' s holiday movie is presented in its original television aspect ratio of 1 . 33 : 1 . the image quality is excellent , with the bright primary colors looking clear and clean . the print is very clean as well , and overall the image looks sharp and distinct .

julie - caillou ' s babysitter . she is 15 , blond , and enjoys playing with caillou . together , they are like brother and sister , enjoying times together .

it is christmas eve and caillou ' s mommy has just made some christmas cookies and caillou loves them . caillou looks at the christmas tree in the living room and wonders what new presents santa will bring when he comes . caillou ' s daddy tells caillou and rosie that they must be asleep in order for santa to come . after dinner , caillou ' s daddy has christmas cookie . caillou reminds him to save some for santa . caillou takes some cookies to the living room near the tree . caillou then thinks that they should clean the fire place since santa will be coming down it . caillou ' s daddy thinks it is a good idea . that night caillou is determined to saty up to see santa coming . he does for a long time and decides to close his eyes for just a minet but falls a sleep and has a dream : he is helping santa who is needing to deliver presents . he doesn ' t know were jason and jeffery live so caillou tells him . santa thinks caillou is a very good helper . then santa can be heard outside of caillou ' s house .

annie bovaird takes over as the english voice of caillou in this movie . the previous english voice of caillou , jaclyn linetsky , died on 8 september 2003 , not long before this production was released . see more »

one of things that will make caillou ' s holiday movie appealing to younger viewers is that caillou is a realistic four - year - old , whose experiences and feelings are easy to relate to . when you ' re only four years old , everything is new and exciting , whether it ' s going to the post office to mail a christmas card , or playing in the snow outside . caillou ' s holiday movie captures that very well . caillou does have some " difficult " moments , like when he has the idea to play in the snow before breakfast , and is disappointed when his parents tell him that he has to wait ; for a four - year - old , a few minutes can seem like an eternity . another very true - to - life moment is when caillou and his mom bring some old toys to the fire station to be donated . when one of the firefighters repairs caillou ' s broken toy truck , caillou suddenly doesn ' t want to give it up any more .

on day 1 , december 13 , sarah invites caillou to her school play , caillou later sees clementine . on day 2 , caillou and family get a christmas tree . caillou ' s daddy decorates it when they get home . later caillou ' s mommy askes caillou and rosie what they want for christmas . caillou makes out a long list , but mommy tells him to shorten it calling him a " me me boy . " caillou does so and says the thing he wants most is a space station . on day 4 , caillou donates some of his old toys . rosie helps too , but not quite understanding the idea , she begins making her own christmas presents in her own way . she takes rexy and wraps him up to give to caillou .

caillou ' s first full - length animated movie ! when winter comes to caillou ' s house , this curious 4 - year - old tackles all kinds of big boy activities like helping daddy shovel snow , making holiday presents for his family and even discovering the traditions of other little boys and girls around the world ! and when caillou learns about the spirit of the holidays , your little one will follow right along ! kids love caillou for his real - world perspective on the life of a preschooler . moms love caillou for being a friend with whom their children can identify . filled with the excitement and anticipation of holiday happenings , kids of all ages will love celebrating the season with caillou ! more than 90 minutes of frosty fun and eight all - new songs , too !

later , caillou and mommy takes the presents to the fire station and mail caillou ' s letter to santa . rosie then takes mommy ' s slippers and some cat food for gilbert and wraps them . that night , caillou can ' t rexy and wonders where he is . the next morning , caillou plays with leo . at leo ' s house , caillou makes christmas presents for his mom and dad . leo makes hannukah presents and then the two play outside . later , caillou learns about hanukkah from leo and they play with a dreidel .

on day 9 . caillou ' s mommy , daddy and rosie go shopping , so grandma watches caillou . caillou continues to look for rexy , but he can ' t find him . the next day caillou and his family go to sarah ' s school play . somebody who was going to be in the play is out sick , so caillou takes his place . a bit nervous at first , he ends up doing a good job .

doris - caillou ' s mother . she always wears a red shirt ( except when cleaning or at the beach , she wears white ) . she often helps caillou when he needs it .

kids love this movie - they ' ve watched it again and again . better than barbie .

caillou learns patience - rushing the raspberry : caillou realizes good things are worth waiting for when he decides to help mommy grow a raspberry bush . wait to skate : when daddy builds an ice rink in the backyard * caillou comes to realize the importance of being patient . caillou’s hiccups : caillou learns not to make a mountain out of a molehill when he gets a bad case of the hiccups ! caillou in the garden - caillou’s camel ride : after learning more about camels * caillou overcomes his fear of this unusual animal . it’s not too big for me ! : caillou learns to recognize his limits after attempting to sled down the “big hill” . caillou’s flying saucer : when caillou thinks he’s seen a flying saucer in his yard he learns to look for evidence in an effort to prove – or disprove – his theory . - caillou the snowman - snowflakes : caillou eagerly awaits the first snowfall of winter * and imagines himself building the biggest snowman in the world . caillou shoots ! he scores ! : caillou wants to play hockey with billy and the other big kids * but he can’t keep up . daddy tells him that if he keeps practicing he’ll be really good in no time . tobogganing : mommy can’t find caillou’s toboggan for the playschool trip . miss martin tells him that a cardboard box slides just as well as a toboggan on snow . once they get to the hill his bobsled box works just as well as all the other - kids’ sleds .

in fact , all of caillou ' s holiday movie is imbued with positive messages . one of the most important is the idea that learning new things is fun and exciting : caillou eagerly anticipates hearing about christmas in other countries , and learns how to say " merry christmas " in spanish . he also practices counting , helps with making christmas cookies , and learns about how a post office works .

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clementine - clementine was the first to befriend caillou in the 1999 episode " caillou goes to daycare " . she is four years old like caillou and leo and can get rather bossy sometimes , but all in all she ' s pretty understanding . she is of black canadian heritage .

a boy ( annie bovaird ) learns about winter activities and holiday traditions from around the world while celebrating christmas .

boris - caillou ' s father . he is a good father . when he repairs anything , it sometimes does not go well .

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my 2 1 / 2 year - old daughter absolutely loves caillou , so she was very excited to get this to watch during the holiday season . she ' s already watched it nearly 10 times , and i ' m sure she will watch it year - round . it is a great movie that children can really relate to , and teaches children about different cultures , customs , traditions , having good values , strong families , and friendships . i would recommend this movie .

rosie ( french name : mousseline ) - caillou ' s little sister . a redhead with a tinge of mischief , she sometimes gets caillou into trouble , but is a good girl . rosie is about two years younger than caillou . in later seasons of the series , she becomes more talkative and independent .

mr . washington - a bus driver . apparently the same driver that drove the bus caillou ' s dad rode to school many years ago .

on christmas eve , grandma and grandpa come to caillou ' s house to get ready for christmas . on christmas morning , caillou wakes up early and later everyone opens presents . caillou gets a space station and finds rexy , and gilbert gets the cat food . mommy finds her slippers and caillou gives mommy and daddy their presents . everyone sings a cheery tune as the film comes to an end .

' tis 12 days before christmas , and all through the house , not a creature is whining , not even caillou ! that ' s reason enough to celebrate the holidays with four - year - old caillou and his family in this spirited and heartwarming all - animated musical feature . caillou enjoys all the fun of the season , from sledding and snowball fights to making holiday cards and decorating the tree . caillou is eager for christmas to arrive . to help him count down the days , his parents present him with an advent calendar . each window reveals the story behind different holiday traditions from around the world . donating toys to the less fortunate also teaches caillou about sharing . a reading of " the night before christmas " sets the stage for a joyous holiday morning that will strike a chord with everyone who can ' t wait for christmas to arrive .

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in french , caillou usually means " pebble " or " stone " , but it can also mean " bald head " , which was most likely the writer ' s intention . the official caillou website answers the common question " why is caillou bald ? " by explaining that the original storybook character of caillou was much younger than the television character , and like many very young children , had no hair .

at an hour and 15 minutes , caillou ' s holiday movie can be watched either in one sitting or in several segments , depending on the attention span of the kids in the audience . the one drawback from an adult point of view is the lack of a stronger storyline : the basic premise of " caillou ' s experiences at christmas time " will undoubtedly interest four - and five - year - olds more than their parents . even so , it ' s still fun to watch : the animated characters are extremely charming , the story ' s message is positive , and the music is cute and catchy . parents should consider this dvd to be highly recommended .

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“caillou’s holiday movie” : honestly ? i don’t get the appeal of caillou . i’ve heard all the arguments for the little guy . primary colors . morality lessons about everything from how to treat others to how not to run in the park wearing sandals ( okay , so the latter isn’t really a morality lesson ; it’s more of a common sense one , i . e . what idiot runs in sandals ? ) . music . short episodes to mirror the short attention span of toddlers , preschoolers et al . teachers praise it . cara loves it . and natalie already recognizes it . but “caillou’s holiday movie” is an exercise in excess . i can take one , two or even three vignettes at a time . but a full length movie made up of a dozen of them , all tied together by a singular , flimsy thread , i . e . caillou’s desire for santa to bring him a toy space station ? come on . it’s too much . and the songs in it ? sadly infectious . they pollute your brain like a virus until one morning , when you’re getting ready for work , you find yourself humming “bent and tiny christmas tree” to yourself in the shower . a lesser man would hang himself as soon as that happened but me ? i persevered . that’s not to say i didn’t want to off myself when it happened . i simply chose not to .

a few special features are included here , evidently designed for the young viewer rather than his parents . the songs " 8 days to go " and " caillou ' s christmas song " can be selected to play individually ; the accompanying visuals from the movie play as well .

it ' s a very special holiday for caillou when he learns about christmas traditions around the world and the importance of giving and sharing . when caillou wonders just how many days there are left until christmas , his daddy gives him a christmas calendar featuring holiday traditions from countries around the world in every window . caillou also goes tobogganing , learns how to ski and plays hanukah games with his good friend leo . caillou also gives away some of his toys when he learns about children around the world that are in need of toys such as his old ones he no longer plays with . caillou ' s little sister rosie also gets in on the christmas fun . when mommy offers to help rosie with making gifts , rosie decides to try it on her own , with hilarious results . featuring several songs performed by the cast of the movie ( including " where santa has a different name " and " eight days to go " and " everyday " performed by hit french artist marilou . written by agent0042

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sarah - caillou first met her in " caillou goes round the block " . she is eight years old and already attends school . she is of chinese heritage and celebrates chinese new year .

the writers and animators seem to have been successful and the result is a great story with beautiful musical interludes that kids will enjoy watching . there ' s a lot to be learned about holiday traditions from around the world , much of it coming from a twelve days of christmas calendar that caillou receives as present from daddy . although there are no puppet segments , most of the best characters are present in the story , including some favorite guest characters that are nice references to past stories . fans of rosie will also enjoy the movie and the special way in which she surprises everyone in caillou ' s family .

s off as cloying and forced , despite having days upon animated days to anecdotally explain holiday traditions from around the world , as well as the biblical inspiration behind christmas / nativity story . and while that ' s all grand and swell , it results in " caillou ' s holiday movie " boasting a plot arc over the span of a month ' s time . yes folks . . . caillou gets up , he has breakfast , goes to school , has a conflict or learns a lesson , comes home , and learns a new historical or traditional fact , every day , for the entire advent season , all in a 90 minute film ! doesn ' t that sound exciting ? ! the routine is perhaps comforting to preschoolers and small children , but to parents . . . we already live a routine that looks a lot like this , don ' t we ? when we watch movies , or go on dates , when we take a vacation or go camping , it ' s all about escapism isn ' t it ? ? and yes , i fully realize " caillou ' s movie " is not aimed at my cynical adult heart , but let ' s face it , who ' s watching and hopefully guiding alongside our kids every day ? all that being said , your son or daughter will enjoy . it ' s certainly not painful in the way that say , " thomas and the magic railroad " was ( worst . kids . movie . ever ! ) , but it is definitely unengaging , repetitive fodder that your children likely won ' t be able to sit through more than twice .

we have lots of children ' s movies in our home . . . lots . . . and a pre - schooler who ' s a huge caillou fan ( just ask what i ' m doing on ebay at present . . . " oh , you know . . . shopping for obscure items to complete a caillou birthday party ! " ) . so chances are , if you ' re looking for this flick , you already know the drill : unelegant animation with a sweet - if - annoying protagonist , often with the " valuable / practical life lesson " underlying each episode . and really , that ' s what you ' ll get in " caillou ' s holiday movie . " if your child enjoys christmas / hannukah ( do you know any who don ' t ? ) and * loves * caillou , chances they ' ll likely be thrilled ( which honestly is the important part ) . but you will not . why ? because the format for caillou works best in 10 - minute increments , not a feature - length film . it come

caillou was designed primarily for toddlers aged between 2–6 years old and was created by child developmental psychologists .

when winter comes to caillou ' s house , this curious 4 - year - old tackles all kinds of big boy activities like helping daddy shovel snow , making holiday presents for his family and even discovering how other little boys and girls around the world celebrate the season ! filled with magical moments seen through a small child ' s eyes , this delightful story will enchant your entire family .

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the puppet segments are used only on the pbs telecasts of caillou , in order to fill the show ' s time slot . while caillou has slots for commercials , and the english teletoon shows ads during the breaks , pbs does not show paid advertising during the program . some newer shows do not include puppet segments .

three soundtracks are available for caillou ' s holiday movie , each in dolby 2 . 0 : the default english , the original french , and a spanish track . the dvd handles the different language tracks very well . the language can be changed through the options menu or on the fly , and changing the language choice converts all the menus to that language as well . overall , i was pleased with the english voice acting , although the original french narrator is a bit better ( the english narrator has a slightly condescending tone ) .

these are all fantastic new releases and are available at stores near you or online now ! click the picture of each movie to be taken directly to an online site to purchase . as i’ve told you before , we often use new kids movie releases as rewards for our kids at the end of the week when they’ve filled their chore charts up ! we pop popcorn , eat candy and watch a great family movie together . these are all great family friendly picks for the week !

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caillou books have been made since 1987 by chouette publishing inc . in 1998 , 65 5 - minute episodes of caillou were aired in canada and in selected markets worldwide . in 2000 they were added with 40 30 - minute episodes of the show , containing a mixture of the 5 - minute episodes plus new stories , songs , real kids segment and puppets . this was followed with another 16 30 - minute episodes containing all - new stories in 2003 . afterwards , the show went on hiatus for three seasons ( 2004 - 2006 ) . additionally , the film caillou ' s holiday movie was released direct - to - dvd and video on 7 october 2003 . on 3 april 2006 a new set of 20 episodes finally premiered after a three - year hiatus . with the new season came many changes . caillou started attending preschool , and there were new themes and a new opening . the new episodes were animated in - houseusing adobe flash animation rather than the animation being outsourced to korea , as it was in previous seasons . caillou also has a different voice in the new season . [ citation needed ] cookie jar entertainment has renewed caillou for season 5 . [ 1 ]

caillou learns about christmas traditions around the world when his dad gives him a calendar that highlights how other countries celebrate the holidays .

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this is a great holiday movie for any caillou fan . i just watched it with my granddaughter an advid 2 year old fan . she doesn ' t sit still too long for any other kids movie but sit all the way through this one . it is an adorable movie . teaches some great family values and tradions that kids should love . every night before going to bed he has an advent calendar " window " to open and learns how kids around the world celebrate xmas with their family . his family goes to a farm and picks out their tree . he goes to a nursing home with his grandma to visit and give cookies . he takes some of the toys he doesn ' t use to the firehouse to give to needy children . he makes his own xmas cards for his friends family . he learns the importance of giving during the season . so sweet .

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caillou is a children ' s television show based on the books by christine l ' heureux and illustrator hélène desputeaux . many of the stories in the animated version begin with a grandmother ( who is also the show ' s narrator ) introducing the story to her grandchildren , then reading the story out of the book . caillou first aired on canada ' s teletoon channel in 1998 ; it later made its us debut on pbs on september 4 , 2000 . the action of the story takes place in canada , though that is never explicitly referenced in the dialogue .

this is the first time in which caillou is voiced by annie bovaird since his previous voice actor jaclyn litensky died in a car crash .

when caillou was naming whose christmas cards were whose , he didn ' t mention his best friend leo , likely because leo is jewish .

incidentally , the above avi file is a scene from the movie “puss in boots . ” “puss in boots” is one of cara’s favorite flicks , currently . it ranks up there with “tangled” and “caillou’s holiday movie” as one of her own , personal all time greats . if you haven’t seen it yet , i highly recommend it . even if you , like me , couldn’t stand the “shrek” movies . talk about ideas based solely on excessive flatulence and bo ( with a little fairy tale mash - up thrown in for good measure ) . imo , the “shrek” movies represent a nadir in the animated feature film that has blessedly been redeemed in recent years by movies like “how to train your dragon” and “the princess and the frog . ” not to mention “toy story 3” and “brave , ” the latter of which was not perfect , but was definitely better than anything in the “shrek” franchise . i’m hoping that trend continues with “monsters university” this summer , the sequel to another of cara’s most requested movies .

matthew theodore bear / " teddy bear " - an old teddy bear that once belonged to caillou ' s daddy , teddy is reasonable , cute and brown . he is somewhat pessimistic , but all in all , he just needs a hug .

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any hour long “dora the explorer” special : it could be “dora and the enchanted forest part one , ” “part two” or “part infinity . ” it could be “dora and the snow princess . ” if it’s more than 28 minutes long it’s automatically one of her favorite movies . unless it’s “dora rocks” or “dora’s fantastic gymnastics . ” both are only 30 minutes long and both are repeated viewing in the marsh household .

gilbert the cat - caillou ' s cat . he has a greyish - blue body with black stripes and loathes dogs with a passion . he especially hates the bulldog in the neighbourhood . in the puppet segments of the program , gilbert often composes odes .

caillou - a 4 - year - old boy who throughout the series is fascinated by the world around him and guided through it by friends and family .

in the car , dad ' s hair is brown , but the mirror shows blond hair . see more »

4 : 40 pm : disney’s prep & landing 2 : naughty vs . nice ( 2011 ) ( freeform )

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a lovely christmas story which teaches things about the season other than just santa ' s visit . my son watches this over and over again all year round , even in summer , and it ' s the . . .

as i sit here tonight with the soundtrack to an incredible movie playing in the background ( hans zimmer is so very , very good for the soul ) i type these words with a sly grin upon my face beneath my bushy , salt and pepper beard . why ? because i’m at peace . it’s nothing concrete… substantial . like i said , my life isn’t much different than it was a year ago . but i feel it . i felt it at my daughter’s thanksgiving feast today and i felt it as i watched my girls play in the snow outside this afternoon . i felt it when i closed my eyes and took a brief , half hour nap this afternoon and when i woke up and started baking for thanksgiving tomorrow–pumpkin bread and corn bread from scratch ; i accept no substitute . i felt it watching “caillou’s holiday movie” for the first of many times this season earlier and i felt it when i read my girls their nightly story , tucked them in , kissed them on their respective foreheads , told them “goodnight , ” “sleep tight” and “i love you . ” it was gul’darned serendipitous , friends . like now as the composition “stay” soars .

two games are included : " find the different object " and " memory . " an animated caillou gives the directions and explains the answers . a short animated " interview " with caillou is also included ; it does a great job of introducing the idea of an interview to young viewers , and is fun to watch .

caillou is a preschooler who delights in the small wonders of the world around him , embellishing everything he sees with his rich imagination . with a focus on role - playing and make - believe caillou toys and games help spruce up reality with a healthy dose of imagination so your kids will be inspired to make up adventures of their own .

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educational and provides factual information about how other countries christmas celebrations and traditions have become part of our festive celebrations too . my two year old daughter loves caillou . i must say i prefer him to many of our uk children ' s programmes . glad that my daughter discovered this on amazon ! ! ! !

“tangled” : hand’s down her favorite movie . she never gets tired of watching it , or playing rapunzel . daddy normally gets to play eugene or max , natalie plays pascal and mommy ? sadly , mommy gets the unforgiving role of mother gothel . every . time . i derive no satisfaction from that , btw . none , whatsoever . um… yeah . none . moving on .

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rexy - caillou ' s toy dinosaur . bluish in color and speaks in a somewhat hispanic accent , he is very playful . rexy has the incapability to give a " good " hug . rexy is noted for being rather pedantic . his speech impediment has been the scourge of his existence ; he is often teased about it , and tends to react violently to any mention of it .

“monster’s inc . , ” “cinderella” and “brother bear” get honorable mentions . those of you that think on the basis of what i just wrote that nicole and i let cara watch too much television rest assured : we don’t . other than the occasional movie that she only gets to watch when she’s either a . ) good or b . ) too much of a handful to control without a disney movie , a juice box and a bowl of cheez - its , the only time she generally watches television is in spurts between six and 8 : 30 in the pm . the rest of the time we’re either playing , or drawing , or making puzzles , or going to the park / mall / target / target for daddies ( aka home depot ) / food store / linvilla orchards , or going to visit family and friends… i’m sure you get the idea . my life at this juncture… my schedule is anything but open , guys . that’s why it never ceases to amaze me when i have time to write a blog entry like this one . monster energy drinks help immensely with that last .

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i promise not to be too long winded . i’ve been accused of that in the past . and really ? i don’t feel the need to be so anymore . there’s no need for embellishment to tell you how i feel right now . in short ? i feel blessed . thankful this year more than i’ve been in years past . it’s not that my life has changed much . it hasn’t . short of my kids being a year older , my marriage being a year stronger and my new - old career coming up on it’s one year anniversary things really aren’t that much different than they were at this time last year . on the surface . inside ? i don’t know . i just feel… what’s the word i’m looking for ? ah , yes . two words actually…

jason & jeffery - are identical twins . they enjoy eating pizza , as shown in the episode " caillou the chef " , however they like making it in different ways , i . e . jason likes tons of sauce on his pizza , but only likes a little bit of cheese , and he doesn ' t like mushrooms , but likes carrots , while jeffery only likes a little sauce on his pizza but tons of cheese , and he likes putting mushrooms on it in the shape of a spider , and he likes broccoli . caillou at first thinks that their idea of making pizza isn ' t right , but when he tastes their pizza and thinks that it ' s good , he discovers that there is more than one way to make pizza .

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“puss in boots” : next to “finding nemo , ” this is my favorite of her favorites . how many of you reading this saw “django unchained ? ” think an old - school , modernized western like “django” but without the excessive use of the n - word , a blood splattered plantation or leo dicaprio’s totally underrated performance ( not that i minded the academy giving the oscar to christoph waltz but seriously ? dicaprio and sam jackson were both better in their respective roles ) . less violence , too . that’s “puss in boots . ” it’s worth it , if only for the dance battle . trust me : you’ll understand better when you see it .

nickelodeon home entertainment and paramount home media distribution have prepared the perfect holiday re - release for some of their most popular dvd releases . these merry gift sets are filled with plenty of activities including a 16 - page coloring book , crayons , stickers and a poster . children are guaranteed to be entertained for hours this season ! these gift sets will be released on october 15 , 2013 for the suggested retail price of $ 19 . 99 each .

and that , guys ? that’s about all i’ve got for today . i’d like to thank “random musings of a pseudo - madman version 2 . 0” for giving me an outlet to write that is only loosely linked to

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i could type a laundry list of the things i’m thankful for this year . i could . but i won’t . because really ? there’s only one way to explain it without filling up kilobytes upon megabytes of text here on wordpress . i think i’ve mentioned this before and if i have , sorry for repeating myself . yet if i haven’t ? well heck , now’s as good a time as any . i’ll admit : i’ve been stymied on children of endworld lately . again , not for lack of wanting to work on it . life , man . it just gets in the way sometimes . but there’s the scene in children that i’ve always looked forward to writing . i call it “the thanksgiving scene . ” it happens around page 300 of 400 or so and without giving anything away , it’s the scene where my hero , william macnuff is reunited with his brethren in totality for the first time . past , present and future : all intermingled , as some in endworld would say . all one .

okay , so i edited it down a bit . there were a few “tells” in the passage and i don’t want to give away what’s coming . but that statement ? “i’m thankful for now ? ” that’s really the crux of it for me . let’s face it , gang : you never know what tomorrow will hold . carpe diem , baby . i’d like to think that i’ll be here in the morning to see my wife off to work and watch the thanksgiving day parade with my minions . i’d like to think that i’ll be eating store bought turkey at my mom’s house tomorrow afternoon and thereafter watching the eagles beat the stuffing ( pun intended ) out of the cowboys . but who knows ? anything is possible . if life has taught me anything over the last 39 plus years it’s to expect the unexpected . and if the world ends sometime between now and when i wake up on thanksgiving morning to a snow - bleached world and a bright , blue sky at least i’ll be able to say that i did . i lived for now . i’d urge you all to do the same . that , friends , is my thanksgiving wish for you . seize your respective days and make them your b * tches and b * stards . booyakasha . respect .

“finding nemo” : who doesn’t love this movie ? lovable characters ? check . adventure ? check . a completely unheralded , burgeoning romance between marlin and dory ? check , check , check - skee . oh , come on . you didn’t see that when you watched it ? i’m sorry if i ruined your childhood . me , personally ? i’m holding out hope that the forthcoming sequel , “finding dory” ends with her and marlin tying the knot . maybe in a ceremony presided over by bruce the shark . remember , “fish are friends , not food . ”

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that i’ve forgotten what it feels like to write about something other than it . that’s no reflection on my state of mind with regards to it , i . e . i’m not exacerbated with it . quite the contrary : i’m quite pleased with how it’s doing so far , and the reception that it’s gotten . mind you , it’s only received one review ( booyakasha , anonymous ; respect ) –a positive one , i should add–and i have no idea what all the other people that have bought it and are reading it think of it . but i’m optimistic . i’ve always been pleased with it , even back when it was a 200 page ( and some change ; i think the original draft was 207 pages ) , fictional autobiography of my life . will others be ? that remains the ten thousand dollar question , guys . pleased or not , i did my part . my “due diligence ” if you will . regardless of the reception it gets , i published what i felt was a good novel . i’m planning on writing two more . and some other stuff , too , but that “stuff ? ” i’m not going to show that hand yet . as philip henslowe said in “shakespeare in love” :

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good evening , afternoon or morning , fellow sh * theads . happy thanksgiving eve to all of my fellow denizens of this side of the proverbial wormhole of existence . it’s been a while since i last wrote… almost too long . for those of you that have been waiting patiently for a new blog entry i’m sorry . thank you for your tolerance of me and my inconsistency as a writer , lately . as before , i assure you that it’s not for lack of wanting . i want to write every day . but sometimes , life gets in the way and this aspect of me has to take a backseat to other aspects of me . husband , father , friend and working stiff . not to mention laundry , chores , homework and playing princesses with my minions . birthday parties , holidays… you name it . i do what i must . but tonight ? tonight it’s me , my trusty old laptop , the soundtrack to “interstellar” and a blank page . and it wouldn’t be thanksgiving without another of my yearly “what thanksgiving means to me” entries .


familia rodante ( english : rolling family ) is a 2004 comedy drama film , written and directed by pablo trapero , and produced by various countries , including argentina .

the film 's executive producers were hugo castro fau and martina gusman , and it was produced by pablo trapero , robert bevan , and donald ranvaud .

the picture is about a large argentine family that takes a northern 1000 plus kilometer road trip in an old cramped motor-home to attend a wedding .

the family takes part in many adventures along their way to the wedding .

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familia rodante <EOT> rolling family ( familia rodante ) | st . louis news and events | riverfront times

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familia rodante - spanish film with near - damn the same plot from little miss sunshine and some grossly boring cinematography , acting and pacing . and after earth is hilarious , shut up .

familia rodante introduces us to grandma emilia on the day of her 84th birthday when her eclectic family comes together to pay their respects to the family matriarch . emilia informs everyone that she’s to be the matron of honour at a wedding thousands of kilometres away . familia rodante is a heart - warming road movie with both a dry sense of humour and a keen understanding of family dynamics .

" mi familia " - - con las canciones , " soñando con p . r . y " patria "

a ' family guy ' , trapero always used members of his own ' familia ' in his movies , most famously his grandmother , graciela chironi , a main character in crane world and familia rodante . the same can be said about the structure of his company and his crew : a group of friends and collaborators who have been working together for more than a decade creating that same sense of ' home ' their films have .

“films need to be made so that people go to see them . it is a strategy of matching the product with the point of sale , ” says goldbart , who will make his directing debut with “visitor” after picking up experience as an editor on berlin - laureled “el custodio” ( the bodyguard ) , pablo trapero’s “familia rodante” ( rolling family ) and “el bonaerense . ”

after forming the production company , matanza cine , and starting to work with martina gusman , trapero continued to direct films that showed different facets of his cinematic personality : from the low key comedy of rolling family ( familia rodante , 2004 ) to the tough family drama born and bred ( nacido y criado , 2006 ) , a film in which his wife ( a professional actress ) also started appearing in front of the camera .

another low - budget gem from the new argentine cinema , this vibrant , bitter - sweet film crams four generations of a buenos aires family into an ageing camper van for a 1000 km trip up to the border with brazil . the cramped , stifling conditions and assorted mechanical failures bring domestic tensions and romantic conflicts to the surface . but familia rodante is generous in its sympathies , and is buoyed by the spirited central performance of the filmmaker ' s real - life grandmother , the non - professional actress graciana chironi .

surveying the online reviews of pablo trapero ' s " familia rodante " , there seem to be two dominant views . some herald it as a masterpiece of rich emotion and imagery . others see it as a cloying and manipulative dramedy ; an argentinean " l ittle miss sunshine " . as often is the case , my own opinion lies in the middle . while there was some humor and character development that i found grating , there was fortunately enough to keep me entertained in the film . for every moment of " little miss sunshine " - esque disingenuousness or cornball humor , there was enough real emotion or gorgeous cinematography to make the viewing worthwhile . the image here is one of strongest yet that i ' ve come across from artificial eye . the non - anamorphic widescreen presentation of the film preserves its original aspect ratio of 1 . 66 : 1 . the detail is very strong in the images , with all colors looking quite sharp . what ' s more , there ' s no indication anywhere here of damage or manipulation . overall it ' s quite impressive despite not being 16x9 enhanced .

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a wedding invite from an estranged sibiling inspires a grandmother to assemble her family and embark on a roadtrip in a broken down caravan .

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a young locksmith is forced to leave his home and family to join the buenos aires police force .

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in patagonia , a successful interior designer ' s life falls apart after he suffers a horrific accident .

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a small incident over two neighbors common wall sparks a conflict which affects the intimacy of the view over the chimney ; the protagonist sparks a conflict and with paranoiac obsession destroys everyday life .

the life of two women and their families in a small provincial town of salta , argentina .

a woman in her late - twenties called silvia prieto wants to improve herself . her discovery of a second person also called silvia prieto will change her life forever . maybe not the changes she hoped for .

ras is a construction worker and graffiti artist in his neighborhood of east cali , colombia . after he loses his job he sets off on a journey across the city to find another graffiti artist .

alejandro is a taxi driver about thirty - five years is suddenly in the midst of separations , violent weather changes , sudden wealth and characters who want to return to argentina .

graciana chironi , the woman who plays emilia ' s character , is not an actress , is real life ' s mother of the director pablo trapero .

its bad , sorry ' naturalistic ' . a bunch of unlikeable people go on a road trip and you don ' t find out anything about them . or maybe you do , its just that we decided we couldn ' t last longer than about 45 minutes into the film . we ' d have lasted a lot longer if it had just been a film taken by someone poking a camera out of a car window for an hour , because some of the scenery could have looked lovely , and there would certainly have been more action . i had wondered if it was a cultural thing , if it was a problem with the humour not being translated well into the subtitles , but to be honest i really think it really is that dull . there is an issue with the style of movie and the subtitles , in that its often hard to work out which of the characters mumbling in the background the subtitles actually refer to . there have been some comparisons with little miss sunshine but there is no comparison . one has interesting characters well developed in a very economical way , poignant moments and some real humour , the other has a guy swearing at toll booths every few minutes .

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indeed it ' s chironi ' s 84 - year - old matriarch emilia who kick - starts the story by insisting that her children , grandchildren and great - grandchildren all accompany her to a wedding in her hometown where she has been asked to be a maid of honour . trapero doesn ' t provide us with much information about his ensemble cast - we never learn for example about their jobs in the city and we don ' t particularly get to know any one individual . the focus is on the present , and how they all cope with the arduous conditions on the journey , and the restless , handheld camerawork and tight framing reflect their collective discomfort .

trapero provides us with various glimpses of rural argentina : the landscapes grow more verdant the further north the family drives , cowboys roam the roads , and a small town is decked out in blue - and - white national flags to celebrate a holiday . and amidst the bickering and disagreements amongst emilia ' s relatives - one son - in - law makes a romantic play for his sister - in - law - the film pays tribute to the practical resourcefulness of its characters in the face of numerous obstacles . the rolling family of the title becomes a metaphor for argentinean society as a whole , struggling along but sticking together despite the country ' s economic crises .

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an 84 - year - old matriarch ( graciana chironi ) gathers four generations of her family together for a road trip across argentina to attend a relative ' s wedding . traveling in a rickety camper van , they hit a number of bumps in the road as they travel toward their ultimate destination .

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summary : a family drama unfolds as four generations set off on a long road trip in a decrepit campervan to a wedding .

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this chapter claims that inés de oliveira cézar’s cassandra ( argentina , 2012 ) inscribes and subverts the generic conventions of the road movie , the female bildungsroman , and even neorealism . while the road trip favors character development and female independence , the protagonist , a journalist whose job is to denounce the deforestation that deprives indigenous peoples of their ancestral lands in the argentine northeast , does not turn out to be a successful journalist , since she becomes extremely aware of the limitations of language and representation . in this film , cultural critique is represented narratively and the deictic pointers typical of neorealism are ambiguous . instead of the expected overt political messages denouncing the plight of indigenous peoples , cassandra makes us to reflect upon the limitations of objective representation as well as the unfeasibility of speaking for the subaltern .

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the opening close - ups of gabbling caged birds prove all too apt here : charting an extended family’s cross - country odyssey to a distant relative’s wedding , pablo trapero ’s road movie - cum - domestic saga can feel a bit like being trapped in a cramped , sweaty trailer with an exotic menagerie . under grandma’s matriarchal eye , various siblings and their partners squabble , flirt and bond while the grandkids range from rock chick romantic refugee to horny adolescent to junior dog - lover . keeping track of the myriad ( somewhat soapy ) plotlines is a challenge but trapero is adept at realising moments of simmering irritation or sexual tension and , despite the often confined quarters , keeps his shots mobile and filled with colour .

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an argentinian family , led by the 80 - something grandmother emilia , set out on a two day trip by camper van to attend a family wedding on the other side of the country . family drama ensues .

director pablo trapero apparently hoped this trans - argentinian odyssey would show both how today ' s happenstances become tomorrow ' s memories , and how differently the young and the old approach life . however , these laudable intentions have slipped somewhere between his mission statement and the screen – what remains is an overly familiar collection of domestic crises crammed together in a rickety camper van .

even worse , this record of the misadventures of octogenarian graciana chironi and her family en route to a wedding on the brazilian border encompasses so many viewpoints that it ' s impossible to get to know the sketchy characters - and when your film is essentially a character study , that ' s disappointing .

the cast is as spiritedly naturalistic as guillermo nieto ' s cinematography , but there ' s no sense of place ( let alone insight ) , and for a road movie that ' s a fatal flaw .

the moving road movie by argentinian director pablo trapero is an excruciating yet hilarious depiction of family politics .

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the grandmother of a large , extended family is invited to become the matron of honor at her niece ' s wedding in her far away , native hometown . and so , the adventure begins as the whole clan hits the road in a mobile home .

synopsis twelve family members travel to a wedding cross country argentina , a land stained in an intense economical and social crisis . the different generations that compose the family will be forced to coexist for a considerable amount of time in an old vehicle that can barely transport that many people .

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an eighty - four year - old grandmother has been asked to be the matron of honour at a wedding being held in her old home town . wanting to share the thrill of having been chosen , she invites her entire family to accompany her on the trip from buenos aires to a small country town near the brazilian border .

max , a macho , solitary rottweiler police dog is ordered to go undercover as a primped show dog in a prestigious dog show , along with his human partner , to avert a disaster from happening .

tamara is separated of diego since two years . she leaves finally the nest to live the student adventure in paris with his girlfriend sam . in galley apartment , they accept a cohabit with wagner . problem : diego is part of the lot , he is no more single .

dany versavel has problems with his son sullivan , who is on the 15 - year - old age is who wants no father more which the tough hero hang out behind the bars . for dany is his " ket " his life , he would not , under any circumstances to lose him , and so he decided early to escape from prison .

michel has lost the stuffed animal of his daughter at the airport of roissy . he distributed a notice of research with a reward . sofiane , employee at the airport , sees the opportunity to make a little money and claims to have found the teddy bear . the lie revealed , michel and sofiane launch despite . . . read more . . .

four lifelong friends have their lives forever changed after reading 50 shades of grey in their monthly book club .

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completely and totally wrong . like and also argentina , just made the sedan and five - door hatchback . none coupé , cabrio or sw versions .

in a wagon version , can be possible . . . not a funeral car , it ' s the wagon version . and few imported in colombia , not made .

it ' s correct . all ( or something similar ) the cars sold in south america have the amber turn signals .

elsaxo wrote in argentina the weather information are always shown in the bottom of every television broadcast ? seems to be really annoying . . . no , not at all . for the volver movies , and others , i edited several times this info ( and few times , the logo of the channel ) .

i saw this movie today . . . looks in the north of south america , but isn ' t " real " at all . maybe the north of colombia ( la guajira ) and some areas of venezuela was the most exactly south american set ( desertic with petrol ) .

if . . . you put en google the title of the movie , appears only 1963 . no other matches . here not really used the next year ( 1964 for a 1963 car ) for any model like in usa or europe .

no way , cl82 . this is the same , dsl . for me , it ' s a isard t 700 - > urltoken ( goggomobil made under license here )

no , fissore ( or any similar ) maybe correct , but it ' s an anachronism if it ' s true .

electra225 wrote none of the two : i think a . ika renault by the side style . you ' re kidding , drunk ? ? ? serious ?

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okay , many thanks . not confirmed the russian - production for the 408 ?

actually , it ' s completely chinese origin ? the other 408 ( made here ) was posted with french origin .

die bilder unterliegen dem urheberschutz und sind eigentum der filmgesellschaften oder besitzer der filme . kommentare sind eigentum der jeweiligen autoren .

festival favourite from pablo trapero , the semi - autobiographical rolling family stars trapero’s own grandmother , who won awards for her performance as the family matriarch .

octogenarian grandmother emilia ( graciana chironi ) squeezes her extended family into a dilapidated motor home for a cross - country road trip teeming with domestic discord in this argentinean comedy . as they travel toward the brazilian border to attend a family wedding , relationships blossom and fall apart , old feuds reignite , and other thorny issues crop up in the camper’s stifling close quarters .

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responsibility distribution company s . a . argentina presenta ; buena onda films presenta ; una producción de matanza cine ; guión y dirección , pablo trapero ; productores , pablo trapero , donald ranvaud , robert bevan . language spanish , english , french . in spanish with optional english , french or spanish subtitles . edition widescreen version . imprint san luis [ argentina ] : avh , c2005 . physical description 2 videodiscs ( 103 min . ) : sd . , col . ; 4 3 / 4 in .

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a wedding invitation from an estranged sibling inspires a grandmother to assemble her family and embark on a roadtrip in a broken down caravan .

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release date 2005 production date 2004 note bonus features : theatrical trailer , synopsis , interview with the director , photo gallery , deleted scenes . originally produced as a motion picture in 2004 . production credits cinematography , guillermo nieto ; editing , nicolás goldbart ; music , león gieco , hugo díaz , juajo soza . participant graciana chironi , liliana capuro , ruth dobel , federico esquerro , bernardo forteza , laura glave , leila gomez , nicolás lópez , marianela pedano , carlos resta , raúl viñales . format dvd ( region 4 ) . publisher number dv2081 avh

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the sound is similarly good . presented in dolby digital 2 . 0 , the audio here makes full use of the best that mono has to offer , with the dialogue and music always sounding crisp and clear . the subtitles are large and white , but never prove obtrusive toward the image . aside from the director ' s biography and a short theatrical trailer , the only extra here is a " making of . . . " documentary , that blends talking heads with footage from the set . those who enjoyed the film will likely find this to be a worthwhile viewing experience as well . my overall impression of this release is that it ' s an impressive package from one of the most important studios operating today , of a decent film . that sounds like a recommendation to me .

on her 84th birthday , emilia gets a call from her sister in misiones inviting her to be matron of honor at a family wedding . emilia tells her family that all of them are making the trip . her two daughters , their husbands and children , one great - grandchild , and one child ' s friend jam into a camper van atop an old chevy pickup . they leave from buenos aires . engine trouble , a toothache , a stray dog , mosquitoes , and the heat complicate the journey . cousins kiss , a melancholy brother - in - law tries to re - kindle an old flame , and the infant ' s father shows up uninvited . the screen is full of close ups . " well , that ' s life , " says emilia . written by

graciana chironi , the woman who plays emilia ' s character , is not an actress , is real life ' s mother of the director pablo trapero . see more »

buenos aires — in the quest for stronger sales , argentine production house aeroplano has broken away from the director - driven movement to take on a black comedy .

nicolas goldbart will helm the $ 1 million laffer “visitor” about an argentinean who is detained by u . s . immigration and thrown in jail by airport officers who suspect him of criminal activity .

daniel hendler of hits like berlin - laureled “lost embrace” and “family law” will star .

the move is aimed at securing wide distribution in argentina , where multinational chains dominate exhibition and hollywood imports command 85 % of ticket sales . most homespun pics — argentina produces 60 - 70 features a year , the most in latin america — fail to break even at the box office .

now , more directors and producers are working closer together on genre films and other projects that may grow admissions .

audiences in argentina hunger for homemade films with strong and entertaining stories , says aeroplano’s sebastian aloi .

pampa films is producing car - racing comedy “la leyenda” ( the legend ) and disney - backed patagonik film group is doing an adaptation of “high school musical” and the horror pic “white coffin . ”

k & s films , another top producer , is prepping “cimarron , ” a horror film directed and written by israel adrian caetano , who wrote and directed 2006 cannes entry “cronica de una fuga” ( buenos aires 1977 ) ; as well as the sci - fi thriller “el extranjero” directed by damian szifron ( “on probation” ) ; and alien - invader action pic “el eternauta” helmed by lucrecia martel ( cannes entry “the woman without a head” ) .

aeroplano has raised financing from private investors and the argentine state film institute incaa . it’s planning to start lensing in december and january for a third quarter 2009 release of “visitor . ”

buenos aires — in the quest for stronger sales , argentine production house aeroplano has broken away from the director - driven movement to take on a black comedy . and it’s not the only production house in search of commercial hits . nicolas goldbart will helm the $ 1 million laffer “visitor” about an argentinean who is detained by u . s . [ … ]

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. 2008 . dir . juan carlos martín . mexico : catatonia films , dvd .

. 2014 . dir . héctor valdez . r . dominicana : ingenio lateral and larimar films house , dvd .

. 2008 . dir . esteban larraín . chile : piranha films , dvd .

2004 . dir . carlos sorín . argentina : guacamole films , ok films and wanda visión , dvd .

. 1967 . dir . arthur penn . usa : warner brothers , dvd .

. 1995 . dir . herbert ross . usa - france : alcor films , canal + , hera productions , dvd .

2012 . dir . inés de oliveira cézar . argentina : constanza sanz palacios films , 2012 . dvd .

. 1998 . dir . walter salles . brazil - france : arthur cohn productions , dvd .

2003 . dir . eduardo mignona . arg . - spain : alquimia cinema , patagonik film group , telefe , dvd .

. 2006 . dir . alejandro landes . arg . - bolivia : canana films , dvd .

. 2007 . dir . shawn garry . chile : creative content , dvd .

. 2010 . dir . flávia castro . brazil - france : les films du poisson and tambellini filmes , dvd .

. 2004 . dir . walter salles . arg . - br . - usa : filmfour , south fork pictures and tu vas voir productions , dvd .

2005 . dir . breno silveira . brazil : conspiração filmes et al . , dvd .

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a wedding invite from an estranged sibling inspires a grandmother to assemble her family and embark on a roadtrip in a broken down caravan .

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well done slice of life . why is it always the uncles who are the jerks ? certainly true in my family .

a family drama heightened by close quarters as the family of the title travels to a wedding in a rather old rv ( it looks like it ' s from the 1950s or 1960s ) . why is this important ? because the creaky , rattling , stifling vehicle is a metaphor for the dynamics of the family . they experience multiple mishaps , and a crisis or two , but in the end they persevere together . more or less . no special effects , just human drama .

this was actually one of my favorites on mubi so far . i found it be hilarious and at the same time beautiful . the film captures the strong - standing relationship latino families share for one another . the director pablo trapero is known for his family orientated work and gorgeous scenes that give justice to the beauty of his nation . the film is a must - see in my opinion .

while the camera work nicely depicted the feeling of a real road trip , and the background music was nice for the atmosphere , that ' s about where the praises stop . this movie encounters the same problem that most other family - central movies do where it mostly depicts the characters encountering mundane problems and people complaining about either the problems or each other . it makes the film noisy and grating to watch .

loved this movie ! not a fast paced movie but it really made you feel as if you were on a long road trip with family . the actors were so good at their job it made me feel as if they were my own family . lets not forget the scenery . great locations to film the landscapes were very nice . very interesting movie , the director really knew what he was doing . great at explaining things without going into the boring zone .

a manic south american road movie . trapero stuffs a lifetime of experiences into a rattling claptrap of a truck / camper . love . lust . jealousy . rage . the longing for a past that can never return and perhaps never really existed . discovery . realization . acceptance . at the end you want to take the trip back .

beautiful family portrait - road - trip . it ' s just bumpy enough to rattle loose all sorts of skeletons and sexuality . at the heart of it , the matron who has an enigmatic agenda we learn in the last moments .

nice camera work , with a lot of close - ups . great movie !

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pablo trapero is not yet 40 years old but has already directed six films and produced even more , an unusual feat not only in argentina , where he lives and works with his wife - actress and coproducer martina gusman - , but worldwide .

since the beginning of his career and , later , when he started working with gusman , trapero showed a particular talent for making personal films , filled with his own themes and obsessions , that also had commercial appeal . carancho , his latest film , was the most successful of his career and is , from beginning to end , a rough and tough ' trapero ' film , with no concessions to the so - called ' market ' , even when the main actor is argentina ' s top star ricardo darín .

as the official story already goes , trapero was a big part of the seismic generation change that took place in argentine cinema during the second part of the 90 ' s . his first movie , crane world ( mundo grúa ) , gave him international visibility , winning awards in venice , rotterdam and havana , among many others . crane world , a small film shot over weekends with friends , was also a surprise commercial hit in argentina , allowing him to create a bigger , more dense , story about police corruption in el bonaerense ( 2002 ) , a film that was shown in cannes .

with lion ' s den ( leonera , 2008 ) and carancho ( 2010 ) , trapero reconfirmed his place as one of latin america ' s top filmmakers . both were very well received in cannes — lion ' s den was his first in competition for the palme d ' or — and became hugely successful at home . and both , of course , showed the considerable strength and talent of gusman as a lead actress , confirming the great instinct of trapero with his characteristically unusual choice of actors . her performance in lions ' den has been bestowed the high accolade as one of the greatest in the history of argentine cinema .

carancho marked a new level of risk and exposition for trapero : working with a well known star ( with very few exceptions , his films always used little - known or non professional actors ) such as darín . and he handled it very well , creating a film that can be watched as a companion piece to el bonaerense : another incursion into the dark world of crime in the buenos aires province . carancho is a film noir with a realistic streak . and , as lion ' s den before it , a story about the pursuit of love even in the most difficult circumstances . you can say the same about all his movies . as different as they may look from the outside , at the core there are films about fighting moral corruption and finding a place in a tough world , with the help of the very few people who you trust and love .

pablo trapero and martina gusman are one of the biggest creative forces of the last decade in argentine cinema and will doubtless be a great inspiration for future generations of latin american directors and producers .

rulo , a 50 - year - old bass player in a famous rock group of the seventies , finds work as a crane operator at a building site . but before he actually gets the job , he has to pass a number of tests . meanwhile , he embarks on a love affair with adriana , the owner of a kiosk , and along with her we learn of the tumultuous past of rulo and his band . rulo has to provide for his mother and 19 - year - old son claudio , who wants to follow in his fatherís footsteps and form a band of his own . then one day , a crane operator appears and takes ruloís job , who is forced to leave buenos aires for a secure job and steady pay 2 , 000 kilometers away . however , after a long period of adjustment , work on the new building site stops , and rulo returns home , to start all over again . the film was a competition entry at the 40th thessaloniki international film festival and received numerous awards at international film festivals , including the tiger and fipresci awards at the rotterdam film festival 2000 .