Plaza de almas (Soul's Square) is a 1997 Argentine drama film, written directed by Fernando Díaz. The picture was produced by Daniel Burman, Fernando Díaz, and Diego Dubcovsky. It stars Olga Zubarry, Norman Briski, Vera Fogwill, and others.

Plot

Marcelo makes a living as a painter in a Buenos Aires square, with other street artists. He's sad and lonely because his family's does not get along. He lives with his grandfather and becomes romantically involved with a budding actress. He devotes much of his time to her, and dreams of a happy future together. She, however, has other plans, and events take a dramatic turn when she is forced to undergo an abortion. Marcelo also discovers the reasons for his family's separation and makes Marcelo face reality more clearly.

Cast

Distribution

The film was first presented at the Mar del Plata Film Festival in November 1997. It opened wide in Argentina on June 4, 1998. In the United States it screened at the Miami Hispanic Film Festival on April 24, 1999. The picture was shown at various film festivals, including: the Biarritz International Festival of Latin American Cinema, France; the Gramado Film Festival, Gramado, Brazil; and others.

Awards

Wins Nominations