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Synopsis
In Francisco Márquez’s tense psychological thriller, Cecilia, a middle-class sociology professor living with her young son in Buenos Aires, is forced to confront the moral consequences of one night’s decision. During a storm, Kevin, the teenage son of her housekeeper, desperately knocks on her door seeking help. Afraid, Cecilia refuses to let him in. The next day, Kevin is found dead, and the neighbourhood erupts in anger over police violence. As public unrest grows around her, Cecilia retreats into denial, but guilt begins to consume her. Haunted by Kevin’s presence and by her own complicity, she becomes trapped between fear, privilege, and responsibility. Blending social drama, political thriller, and ghost story, Un crimen común explores class inequality, institutional violence, and the quiet crimes committed through indifference.
- Screenplay:
- Francisco Márquez, Tomás Downey
- Cinematography:
- Federico Lastra
- Sound:
- Abel Tortorelli
- Edit:
- Lorena Moriconi
- Music:
- Orlando Scarpa Neto
- Cast:
- Elisa Carricajo, Mecha Martínez, Eliot Otazo, Cecilia Rainero, Ciro Coien Pardo, Lautaro Brunatti, Juan Ríos, Ashly Alvarado
- Production Company:
- Pensar con las manos, Multiverso Produções, Bord Cadre films, Sovereign Films
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Director's statement
I conceived "A Common Crime" as a quiet yet unsettling exploration of guilt and responsibility. Through the story of a university professor haunted by the disappearance of a young man, I wanted to examine how fear and indifference can shape our actions. Rather than focusing on the crime itself, I was drawn to what follows—the moral echo that lingers in silence. **The film ultimately reflects** that violence is not only an act but also a social climate we participate in, consciously or not. It asks viewers to confront their own complicity and to question how easily empathy can be suppressed when comfort feels threatened.