The Puzzle

The Puzzle

2010•1h 27m•6.9/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.9/10(9)

Maria's family give her a puzzle for her 50th birthday, and she loves it. Not only does the patient housewife have fun solving the puzzle, she's also really good at them. Overflowing with enthusiasm for her new-found passion, she goes back to the shop where they bought the gift for another puzzle. There her eye is caught by a notice on the message board: Partner for puzzle tournament wanted. Maria musters her courage and, despite her family's misgivings, answers the announcement.

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Production

Vista Sur Films, Fonds Sud Cinéma, Zarlek Producciones, Las Niñas Pictures, Carousel Films

Language

ES

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

María Onetto

María Onetto

María del Carmen

Arturo Goetz

Arturo Goetz

Roberto

Gabriel Goity

Gabriel Goity

Juan

Henny Trayles

Carlotta

Felipe Villanueva

Juan Pablo

Nora Zinsky

Raquel

Marcela Guerty

Susana

Mirta Wons

Mirta Wons

Graciela

Mercedes Fraile

Carmen

Denise Groesman

Denise Groesman

Victoria

Julián Doregger

Julián Doregger

Iván

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