Synopsis
In the “Villa Virgin”, a shantytown in the slums of Buenos Aires, Julian The Secret in Their Eyes, and Nicolas–two priests and long -standing friends–work tirelessly to help the local people. Nicolas joins Julian in overseeing the construction of a hospital following the failure of a project he was leading in which paramilitary forces assassinated members of the community. Deeply troubled by his actions, Nicolas finds solace in Luciana, a young, attractive atheist social worker. As Nicholas’s beliefs wane, tension and violence grow between the slum’s drug-dealing cartels and when work on the hospital is halted by ministerial decree, the faith of the entire community is put to the test.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,098 (57.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.74 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $11,750 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,901-17,000) | 16,964 | $8,863 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) | 6,252 | $5,715,927 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) | 9,643 | $5,724,790 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) | 8,089 | $8,863 |
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| Netflix: | Netflix |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 29th, 2013 (Limited) by Strand Releasing, released as White Elephant |
| International Releases: | May 17th, 2012 (Wide) (Argentina)
July 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Spain) November 1st, 2012 (Wide) (Uruguay) November 9th, 2012 (Wide) (Brazil) December 25th, 2012 (Wide) (Peru) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 2nd, 2013 by Strand Home |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Religious, Poverty, Government Corruption, Organized Crime, Narcotics, Social Worker |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Morena Films, Matanza Cine, Patagonik, Full House |
| Production Countries: | Argentina, France, Spain |
| Languages: | Spanish |