The Employer and the Employee

The Employer and the Employee

The Employer and the Employee 2021 — Uruguay · Argentina · Brazil · France

Technical sheet

Duration 106 min
Gender Drama
Language Spanish
State Premiered

Team

Address Manolo Nieto Zas
Script Manolo Nieto Zas
Production Pasto Cine (Argentina) · Roken Films (Uruguay) · Vulcana Cinema (Brazil) · Sancho&Punta (Brazil) · Paraiso Production (France) - Nadador Cine (Uruguay) ·
Co-production Uruguay · Argentina · Brazil · France
Director of Photography Arauco Hernández Holz
Assembly Pablo Riera
Sound Catriel Vildosola · Guillermo Picco · Gabriel Bervian
Music Plant Holocaust · Goodfellas
List Nahuel Pérez Biscayart · Justina Bustos · Cristian Borges · Fátima Quintanilla · Jean Pierre
Noher · Carlos Lacuesta · Roberto Oliveira

Synopsis

Rodrigo, a young landowner in charge of the family ranch, hires Carlos, an employee
Younger and with a family that depends on him. After an unexpected tragedy in the countryside, the
The relationship between employer and employee—and between their families—is put to the test amidst
social tensions, moral dilemmas, and class inequalities that have a profound impact
in their lives.

Festivals & Awards

  • - Cannes Film Festival – Directors' Fortnight (World Premiere, 2021)
  • - Selected by Uruguay to represent the country in the race for the Oscar (95th edition)

Sales / Distribution

Latido Films (international sales)

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