Alanis

Alanis

2017•1h 22m•6.3/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.3/10(51)

A young Buenos Aires mother finds employment as a sex worker and struggles to live under the same laws that are supposed to protect her.

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Production

INCAA, Laura Cine, Rosaura Films, Varsovia Films

Language

ES

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Sofía Gala Castiglione

Sofía Gala Castiglione

Alanis

Dante Della Paolera

Dante

Dana Basso

Gisela

Silvina Sabater

Silvina Sabater

Andrea

Carlos Vuletich

Román

Estela Garelli

Estela Garelli

Trabajadora social

Santiago Pedrero

Santiago Pedrero

Santiago

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