The Future Ahead

The Future Ahead

The Future Ahead

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The Future Ahead

"Some Friendships Last Forever"

2017

1h 24m

5.9(8 votes)

Drama

Overview

From first love to first divorce, Romina and Flor experience different stages of their lives together, in Argentinian director Constanza Novick's exploration of friendship between women.

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9 featured cast members

Starring

Dolores Fonzi

Dolores Fonzi

Romina

Pilar Gamboa

Pilar Gamboa

Florencia

Esteban Bigliardi

Esteban Bigliardi

Julián

José María Yázpik

José María Yázpik

Pedro

Federico León

Juan

Violeta Narvay

Anita

Sofía Podlischevsky

Inés

Victoria Parrado

Romina Niña

Charo Dolz Doval

Florencia Niña

Creative team

Directed by: Constanza Novick
Written by: Constanza Novick
Produced by: Lisandro Alonso

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