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Valentin

Valentin

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Valentin

"Cupid just turned eight."

2002

1h 23m

7.4(123 votes)

Romance

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Valentin, an 8-year-old boy living with his grandmother in late-1960s Buenos Aires, is surrounded by problems in his family he finds only himself capable of solving.

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Patagonik

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Rodrigo Noya

Rodrigo Noya

Valentín

Carmen Maura

Carmen Maura

Abuela

Julieta Cardinali

Julieta Cardinali

Leticia

Jean Pierre Noher

Jean Pierre Noher

El tío Chiche

Mex Urtizberea

Mex Urtizberea

Rufo

Lorenzo Quinteros

Lorenzo Quinteros

Hombre del bar

Alejandro Agresti

Alejandro Agresti

El padre

Carlos Roffé

Carlos Roffé

Dr. Galaburri

Marina Glezer

Marina Glezer

La maestra

Stéfano de Gregorio

Stéfano de Gregorio

Roberto

Creative team

Directed by: Alejandro Agresti
Written by: Alejandro Agresti
Produced by: Julio Fernández
Massimo Vigliar

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