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A loose end

Daniel Hendler · 2025

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Synopsis

Santiago, a corporal in the Argentine police force, crosses the border into Uruguay fleeing other police officers who are looking for him. Using his uniform, he inspects regional food stalls, trying dairy products and sausages to survive, while trying to go unnoticed among the locals. Without money or lodging but with empathy and cunning, he begins to plot a new life, receiving the help of local characters he crosses along the way and even meets who he believes may be the love of his life.

The film

Original Title
Un cabo suelto
English Title
A loose end
Direction
Daniel Hendler
Genre
Fiction | Drama
Language
Spanish
Format
1.85:1 | Color
Running Time
95 min
Year
2025
Premiere
Venice Film Festival | Spotlight | World Premiere
Countries
Uruguay, Argentina, Spain
Production Companies
Cordon Films (Uruguay), Wanka Cine (Argentina), Nephillim Producciones (Spain)

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Crew

Screenplay
Daniel Hendler
Cast
Sergio Prina, Pilar Gamboa, Alberto Wolf, Néstor Guzzini, Daniel Elías, Germán De Silva, Cesar Troncoso, Diego De Paula
Executive Production
Ezequiel Borovinsky, Ezequiel Capaldo, Micaela Solé.
Line Production
Ezequiel Capaldo
Cinematography
Gustavo Biazzi
Editing
Nicolás Goldbart
Sound Design
Daniel Yafalián
Art Direction
Gonzalo Delgado
Costume Design
Nicole Davrieux
Assistant Director
Rodrigo Gils
VFX Supervisor
Santiago Svirsky

Awards

  • Mucuripe TrophyOutstanding Supporting Performance · Cine Ceará - Ibero-american Film Festival · 2025 · Pilar GamboaWinner
  • Horizons AwardSan Sebastián International Film Festival · 2025 · Daniel HendlerWinner
  • Dragon AwardInternational Competition · Göteborg Film Festival · 2026 · Daniel HendlerNominee
  • Platino AwardBest Comedy Film · The Platino Awards for Iberoamerican Cinema · 2026Nominee
See more · 5 more awards (3 won in total)
  • Best Feature Film; Orizzonti · i-Fest International Film Festival · 2026Nominee
  • Silver CondorBest Film in Coproduction with Argentina · Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards · 2025 · Daniel HendlerNominee
  • Audience Award - Armani Beauty (Orizzonti Extra) · Venice Film Festival · 2025Nominee
  • Mucuripe TrophyOutstanding Lead Performance · Cine Ceará - Ibero-american Film Festival · 2025 · Sergio PrinaWinner
  • Mucuripe TrophyBest Film · Cine Ceará - Ibero-american Film Festival · 2025 · Daniel HendlerNominee

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