The Lighthouse (1998 film)

El faro (The Lighthouse) is a 1998 Argentine-Spanish drama film directed by Eduardo Mignogna. The film is also known in Spain as El faro del Sur.^[1]

El faro
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Eduardo Mignogna
Written by	Graciela Aguirre José Antonio Félez Eduardo Mignogna Santiago Carlos Oves
Produced by	José Antonio Félez Jorge Rocca
Starring	Ingrid Rubio Ricardo Darín
Cinematography	Marcelo Camorino
Edited by	Juan Carlos Macías Nacho Ruiz Capillas
Music by	Baby López Fürst
Distributed by	Distribution Company
Release dates	April 16, 1998 (1998-04-16) (Argentina) May 22, 1998 (1998-05-22) (Spain)
Running time	109 minutes
Countries	Argentina Spain
Languages	Spanish German

The screenplay was a collaborative effort of Graciela Aguirre, José Antonio Félez, Eduardo Mignogna, and Santiago Carlos Oves. It features Ingrid Rubio, Jimena Barón, among others. The film won numerous awards including the Goya Awards for Best Foreign Film.

Plot summary

Cast

• Ingrid Rubio as Carmela (nicknamed Memé)
• Ricardo Darín as Andy
• Norma Aleandro as Dolores
• Norberto Díaz as Fernando
• Jorge Marrale as Miguel
• Boy Olmi as Richard
• Mariano Martínez as Javier
• Jimena Barón as Aneta as a child
• Florencia Bertotti as Aneta as a teen
• Ina Casares as Angelita
• Alejandra Aleano as Dolores
• Roberto Vallejos as Michi
• Oscar Ferrigno Jr. as Priest
• Elcira Olivera Garcés as Encarna
• Carmen Renard as Conserje
• Paola Krum as Sonia
• Mónica Lacoste as Dorita

Exhibition

The film opened wide in Argentina on April 16, 1998. In Spain it opened on May 22, 1998. It was screened in the United States at the Miami Hispanic Film Festival, Miami, Florida.

Home media

The DVD (USA & territories, plus Canada) of El Faro was released on September 21, 2004 by Venevision.

Awards

Wins

• Montréal World Film Festival: Best Actress, Ingrid Rubio, Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, Eduardo Mignogna; 1998.
• Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Silver Condor, Best Actress (Mejor Actriz), Ingrid Rubio; Best Director (Mejor Director), Eduardo Mignogna; Best New Actress (Mejor Revelación Femenina), Jimena Barón; 1999.
• Goya Awards: Goya, Best Spanish Language Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera de Habla Hispana), Eduardo Mignogna, Argentina; 1999.
• Oslo Films from the South Festival: Audience Award, Eduardo Mignogna; 1999.

Nominations

• Butaca Awards, Barcelona, Spain: Butaca, Best Catalan Film Actress (Millor actriu catalana de cinema), Ingrid Rubio; 1998.
• Montréal World Film Festival: Grand Prix des Amériques, Eduardo Mignogna; 1998.
• Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival: Golden Dolphin, Eduardo Mignogna; 1999.
• Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Silver Condor, Best Art Direction/Production Design (Mejor Dirección Artística/Escenografía), Abel Facello; Best Cinematography (Mejor Fotografía), Marcelo Camorino; Best Film (Mejor Película); Best Music (Mejor Música), Baby López Fürst; Best New Actress (Mejor Revelación Femenina), Florencia Bertotti; Best Screenplay, Original (Mejor Guión Original), Eduardo Mignogna, Santiago Carlos Oves, Graciela Aguirre, and José Antonio Félez; 1999.