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Alanis
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Alanis

Sep 21, 2017
1h 22m
★ 6.3

Overview

A young Buenos Aires mother finds employment as a sex worker and struggles to live under the same laws that are supposed to protect her.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

INCAA
Laura Cine
Rosaura Films
Varsovia Films

Alanis Trailers

Cast

Sofía Gala Castiglione

Alanis

Sofía Gala Castiglione

Dante Della Paolera

Dante

Dante Della Paolera

Dana Basso

Gisela

Dana Basso

Silvina Sabater

Andrea

Silvina Sabater

Carlos Vuletich

Román

Carlos Vuletich

Estela Garelli

Trabajadora social

Estela Garelli

Santiago Pedrero

Santiago

Santiago Pedrero

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