Synopsis
Set in Argentina in 1965, the story follows the tumultuous relationship between two men who became lovers and ultimately ruthless bank robbers in a notoriously famous footnote in the annals of crime history. After a large-scale hold-up that turns bloody, the two men must flee. It is not long before the police are surrounding the building they are in and they must confront their demons to survive.
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Cast
- Leonardo SbaragliaEl Nene
- Eduardo NoriegaÁngel
- Pablo EcharriEl Cuervo
- Leticia BrédiceGiselle
- Ricardo BartisFontana
- Dolores FonziVivi
- Carlos RofféNando
- Daniel ValenzuelaTabaré
- Héctor AlterioLosardo
- Claudio RissiRelator
Recommendations
- 90
Los Angeles Times
It is a bravura work that attests to Pineyro's command of a style rich in texture and nuance and also of multilayered material. - 80
Village Voice
Burnt Money arranges a triumphant martyrdom for its bad boys -- a redemptive blaze of glory, dozens of faceless corpses notwithstanding. - 80
The New York Times
The passions of "Plata Quemada" are as bold as the images. - 80
L.A. Weekly
Those who hang in for the long haul are rewarded with a sexy, moving love story. - 78
Austin Chronicle
Well worth seeing if you have even the slightest interest in guns and sex and the interplay between the two (and who doesn't?), Burnt Money also has, you'll forgive the pun, style to burn. - 70
New Times (L.A.)
This isn't entertainment for the faint of heart. - 67
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Director Marcelo Pineyro imbues the film with mood and style and yet the violent climax holds little thrall as a lack of character development makes it had to care about the robbers' fate. - 63
New York Daily News
What makes this one stand out is the tugging, melancholy romance hiding behind the curtain of blood.
