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The Distinguished Citizen

A winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, who has been living in Europe for decades, accepts an invitation to receive another award. In Argentina he finds both similarities and irreconcilable differences with the people of his h...

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Mariano Cohn, Gastón Duprat

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32 wins & 25 nominations total

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I've got two mixed feelings
about receiving - The Distinguished Citizen

I've got two mixed feelings about receiving

And this is the bitter feeling
prevailing within me, - The Distinguished Citizen

And this is the bitter feeling prevailing within me,

That my work agrees
with the tastes and needs - The Distinguished Citizen

That my work agrees with the tastes and needs

Obviously, - The Distinguished Citizen

Has very little to do with the spirit
that every artistic work should have. - The Distinguished Citizen

Has very little to do with the spirit that every artistic wo...

Artists are supposed to question, - The Distinguished Citizen

Artists are supposed to question,

That's why I feel regret - The Distinguished Citizen

That's why I feel regret

However,
the most persistent feeling, - The Distinguished Citizen

However, the most persistent feeling,

Don't think I'm blaming you
by saying this. - The Distinguished Citizen

Don't think I'm blaming you by saying this.

There's only one to blame here. - The Distinguished Citizen

There's only one to blame here.

Ahmed Elkos, the Pakistani director.
He won every single award. - The Distinguished Citizen

Ahmed Elkos, the Pakistani director. He won every single awa...

Are there no stories in Pakistan?
He should try writing. - The Distinguished Citizen

Are there no stories in Pakistan? He should try writing.

This is from the Osaka University.
You should attend. - The Distinguished Citizen

This is from the Osaka University. You should attend.

This came from Argentina.
From Salas, your hometown. - The Distinguished Citizen

This came from Argentina. From Salas, your hometown.

No lectures.
Especially not in Argentina. - The Distinguished Citizen

No lectures. Especially not in Argentina.

- It's for next week.-
Next week? - The Distinguished Citizen

- It's for next week.- Next week?

They want to appoint you
Distinguished Citizen of Salas. - The Distinguished Citizen

They want to appoint you Distinguished Citizen of Salas.

And they'd like you to give a lecture
during the town's anniversary. - The Distinguished Citizen

And they'd like you to give a lecture during the town&#...

Yes, almost forty years.
I left when I was twenty - The Distinguished Citizen

Yes, almost forty years. I left when I was twenty

I guess all I did my entire life
was trying to escape from that place. - The Distinguished Citizen

I guess all I did my entire life was trying to escape from t...

My characters were never able to leave.
I was never able to come back. - The Distinguished Citizen

My characters were never able to leave. I was never able to ...

The usual.
He beats around the bush, - The Distinguished Citizen

The usual. He beats around the bush,

Letters, lectures, prologues,
recommendations, obituaries. - The Distinguished Citizen

Letters, lectures, prologues, recommendations, obituaries.

Tell him when I have something,
he'll be the first one to know. - The Distinguished Citizen

Tell him when I have something, he'll be the first one ...

He's settled everything in the US
and in Canada. He needs to close Spain. - The Distinguished Citizen

He's settled everything in the US and in Canada. He nee...

I'm sorry. No, no, ifs nothing.
Could you come by? - The Distinguished Citizen

I'm sorry. No, no, ifs nothing. Could you come by?

All of your engagements
are confirmed. - The Distinguished Citizen

All of your engagements are confirmed.

- In case you need anything.
- This time, I'd rather go alone. - The Distinguished Citizen

- In case you need anything. - This time, I'd rather go...

Neither here nor in Argentina.
No reporters. - The Distinguished Citizen

Neither here nor in Argentina. No reporters.

Dear passengers, this is Captain
Caporozzi speaking. - The Distinguished Citizen

Dear passengers, this is Captain Caporozzi speaking.

MR. DANIEL M. - The Distinguished Citizen

Sit in the front, please.
I don't have a taxi permit. - The Distinguished Citizen

Sit in the front, please. I don't have a taxi permit.

No, six.
I know a shortcut. - The Distinguished Citizen

No, six. I know a shortcut.

When they see we're not there,
they'll come for us. - The Distinguished Citizen

When they see we're not there, they'll come for us...

That's if they look for us
in this shortcut no one knows about. - The Distinguished Citizen

That's if they look for us in this shortcut no one know...

Yes, but use it.
I have plenty to give away. - The Distinguished Citizen

Yes, but use it. I have plenty to give away.

Burning up my own books
for survival. - The Distinguished Citizen

Burning up my own books for survival.

Tell me a story, Daniel. - The Distinguished Citizen

Tell me a story, Daniel.

Two identical twins
lived in the same town, - The Distinguished Citizen

Two identical twins lived in the same town,

The one with the beard
lived a very modest life. - The Distinguished Citizen

The one with the beard lived a very modest life.

Whereas the other one was wealthy, - The Distinguished Citizen

Whereas the other one was wealthy,

Now and then, he received
the dubious visit - The Distinguished Citizen

Now and then, he received the dubious visit

Both brothers - The Distinguished Citizen

Actually, during their last year, - The Distinguished Citizen

Actually, during their last year,

To share this relationship
was a torment, for both of them. - The Distinguished Citizen

To share this relationship was a torment, for both of them.

The wealthy brother convinced
the Paraguayan woman to marry him - The Distinguished Citizen

The wealthy brother convinced the Paraguayan woman to marry ...

The other brother was immersed
in an unbearable pain. - The Distinguished Citizen

The other brother was immersed in an unbearable pain.

So one night, unexpectedly, - The Distinguished Citizen

So one night, unexpectedly,

They went for a walk in the property
and they started to talk, - The Distinguished Citizen

They went for a walk in the property and they started to tal...

A terrible, quick blow on the head. - The Distinguished Citizen

A terrible, quick blow on the head.

His brother just dropped dead. - The Distinguished Citizen

His brother just dropped dead.

After that, he carried his body - The Distinguished Citizen

After that, he carried his body

He shaved his beard
very carefully - The Distinguished Citizen

He shaved his beard very carefully

Half an hour later, - The Distinguished Citizen

Half an hour later,

The red-haired didn't notice
any difference. - The Distinguished Citizen

The red-haired didn't notice any difference.

Maybe she pretended not to notice
out of convenience. - The Distinguished Citizen

Maybe she pretended not to notice out of convenience.

The fact is - The Distinguished Citizen

Until one day, the men
from the city showed up - The Distinguished Citizen

Until one day, the men from the city showed up

Apparently, to settle
old scores with him. - The Distinguished Citizen

Apparently, to settle old scores with him.

Of course,
he knew nothing about that. - The Distinguished Citizen

Of course, he knew nothing about that.

Just like his brother's,
his body - The Distinguished Citizen

Just like his brother's, his body

Bye, Cache... - The Distinguished Citizen

CHAPTER II
SALAS - The Distinguished Citizen

CHAPTER II SALAS

- I'm so sorry about the driver!
- Don't worry. It's fine. - The Distinguished Citizen

- I'm so sorry about the driver! - Don't worry. It...

I don't know why we sent Ramon
Poor guy, he's... - The Distinguished Citizen

I don't know why we sent Ramon Poor guy, he's...

Thank you so much!
What an honor! - The Distinguished Citizen

Thank you so much! What an honor!

Your first lecture is in the afternoon.
Then you have a TV interview. - The Distinguished Citizen

Your first lecture is in the afternoon. Then you have a TV i...

On Thursday morning,
you'll be judge at the painting contest, - The Distinguished Citizen

On Thursday morning, you'll be judge at the painting co...

From the list your assistant sent,
I couldn't get the latex mattress. - The Distinguished Citizen

From the list your assistant sent, I couldn't get the l...

I ordered one in Santa Rosa,
but it hasn't arrived yet. - The Distinguished Citizen

I ordered one in Santa Rosa, but it hasn't arrived yet.

Never polyurethane or springs." - The Distinguished Citizen

Never polyurethane or springs."

"Mr. Mantovani's diet must include
steamed or grilled fish, - The Distinguished Citizen

"Mr. Mantovani's diet must include steamed or gril...

"Any religious meetings
or ceremonies shall be avoided, - The Distinguished Citizen

"Any religious meetings or ceremonies shall be avoided,

He doesn't like to be photographed,
to sign books, - The Distinguished Citizen

He doesn't like to be photographed, to sign books,

The firemen.
They're taking us to the Community Club - The Distinguished Citizen

The firemen. They're taking us to the Community Club

The firemen had prepared something
nice for last night, you know? - The Distinguished Citizen

The firemen had prepared something nice for last night, you ...

They couldn't do it,
so they insisted on doing it now. - The Distinguished Citizen

They couldn't do it, so they insisted on doing it now.

No crying, Daniel. No crying.
With joy. - The Distinguished Citizen

No crying, Daniel. No crying. With joy.

Everybody said I was insane,
that there was no way - The Distinguished Citizen

Everybody said I was insane, that there was no way

But this shows you
that with tenacity, with effort - The Distinguished Citizen

But this shows you that with tenacity, with effort

All of us, common people,
working people, - The Distinguished Citizen

All of us, common people, working people,

Maradona, the Pope, - The Distinguished Citizen

Maradona, the Pope,

It's a pleasure for me
to present him - The Distinguished Citizen

It's a pleasure for me to present him

And now, I give you - The Distinguished Citizen

And now, I give you

She was my sixth grade teacher,
Lucia De Agostini. - The Distinguished Citizen

She was my sixth grade teacher, Lucia De Agostini.

Yes, I'm the one
who made Salas famous. - The Distinguished Citizen

Yes, I'm the one who made Salas famous.

It's really moving for me - The Distinguished Citizen

It's really moving for me

Because although - The Distinguished Citizen

Because although

That's why this award
is different and unique. - The Distinguished Citizen

That's why this award is different and unique.

And, in a way,
it's a lot more significant - The Distinguished Citizen

And, in a way, it's a lot more significant

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A winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, who has been living in Europe for decades, accepts an invitation to receive another award. In Argentina he finds both similarities and irreconcilable differences with the people of his h...

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Director: Mariano Cohn, Gastón Duprat

Writer: Andrés Duprat

Production: N/A

Genre: comedy, drama

Year: 2016

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.5

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 01 Sep 2017

Awards: 32 wins & 25 nominations total

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