A Sort of Family
Sep 14 2017
•2h 35m
•Drama, Crime, Thriller
What limits does Malena cross to get what she wants most? Malena is a 38 year old middle class doctor from Buenos Aires. One afternoon she receives the call from Doctor Costas, who informs her that she must travel immediately to the north of the country: the baby she was waiting for is about to be born. Unexpectedly Malena decides to embark on an uncertain journey, full of crossroads, facing all kinds of legal and moral obstacles that will make her constantly wondering how far she is ready to go.
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Bárbara Lennie
Malena
Daniel Aráoz
Dr. Costas
Claudio Tolcachir
Mariano
Paula Cohen
Dra. Pernía
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