''Ay Juancito'' is a 2004

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directed by Héctor Olivera. It was written by Olivera and

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. and stars Adrián Navarro, Inés Estévez, and

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Synopsis

The film is about the life of Juan Duarte,

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's brother and a political officer during

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's first presidency.

Exhibition

The film opened wide in Argentina on June 10, 2004. It was later screened at a few film festivals, including the

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and the

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Cast

* Adrián Navarro as Juan Duarte * Inés Estévez as Alicia Dupont *

as Yvonne Pascal *

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as Doña Juana * Jorge Marrale as

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* Norberto Arcusín as Actor in

Niní Marshall Marina Esther Traveso (June 1, 1903 – March 18, 1996), known by her stage name Niní Marshall, was an Argentine humorist, comic actress and screenwriter; nicknamed ''The Chaplin with a skirt'' and ''The Lady of Humour''. She is one of the m ...

's film *

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* Victoría Bargues as Herminia Duarte * Silvina Boye as Secretaria Perón * Marcelo Bucossi as Productor de Cine * Carlos Cardone as

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* Alfredo Cernadas as Traductor Inglés * Oscar Cisterna as Ordenanza * Hugo de Bruna as Abuelo Obra de Teatro * Luis Ferreyra as Chofer de Juancito * Celina Font as Julia Lobos *

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as Evita Perón

Awards

Wins *

: Best Actor, Adrián Navarro; Best Director, Héctor Olivera; 2004. * Clarin Entertainment Awards: Clarin Award Best New Film Actor, Adrián Navarro; 2004. *

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: Silver Condor Best Costume Design, Horace Lannes; Best New Actor, Adrián Navarro; 2005.

References

External links

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