Undertow

Undertow (Spanish: Contracorriente) is a 2009 Peruvian drama film directed by Javier Fuentes-León. The film won the World Cinema Audience Award in the Dramatic category at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. The film was also selected as the Peruvian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards but didn't make the final shortlist. Miguel (Cristian Mercado) is a young fisherman of Cabo Blanco, a village in northern Peru with sp... More

Initial release date:

  • Sep 23, 2009

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Runtime:

  • 1 h 40 min

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Also known as:

  • Contracorriente,
  • Nami ni nagasarete,
  • Contra Corrente,
  • Controcorrente,
  • Pod prad

Film

Directed by

Javier Fuentes-Leon

Javier Fuentes-Leon is a film director, producer, screenwriter and actor.

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Runtime:

  • 1 h 40 min
  • 1 h 50 min
  • 1 h 42 min
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Awards

Sundance Film Festival Audience Award: World Cinema Dramatic Winners

Award Nominations:

Year Award Award Nominee
  • 2011

Goya Award for Best Spanish Language Foreign Film Nominees

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