TFL Films & Series
Puan
When Marcelo Pena finally is about to be appointed Head of the Philosophy Department, the famous and seductive Professor Sujarchuk returns from Europe to claim the kingdom for himself.
Main info
Title: Puan
Year: 2023
Directed by: Maria Alché and Benjamin Naishtat
Premiere & awards: San Sebastián 2023, Official Selection
Produced by: Pasto Cine, Pucará Cine, Infinity Hill (ARG), Bubbles Project (BR), Kino Produzioni (IT), Atelier de Production (FR), Pandora Filmproduktion (DE)
Countries: Argentina, Germany, France, Italy, Brazil
Marcelo has devoted his life to teaching philosophy at the Public University of Buenos Aires. When his mentor Professor Caselli dies unexpectedly, Marcelo hopes to become the new head of Department. However, his plans turn upside down with the unexpected arrival of Rafael Sujarchuk. Charismatic and seductive, Rafael returns from his pedestal in European universities to claim the vacant position for himself. Marcelo's clumsy efforts to prove he is the right candidate will trigger a philosophical duel, while his life -and the country- enter a spiral of chaos.
TFL Project:
TFL AWARDS:
TFL Co-Production Fund (€ 50,000) thanks to the support of Creative Europe - MEDIA Programme of the European Union
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