The Argentine pandemic comedy The Middle Ages / La edad media by directors Alejo Moguillansky and Luciana Acuña has premiered its trailer as part of its world premiere in the Forum section at the 72nd edition of the Berlin Film Festival.
“Lucid and ludic, terribly funny but also deeply serious at the same time” reads the festival’s description of the Argentine film, which stars the directors themselves, their ten-year-old daughter Cleo, and the family’s dog, Juana. “The film deals with far more issues than mere Covid routines, such as online lessons and virtual shopping, the latter of which turns awfully weird here. Rampant inflation, cultural policy and market value are on the menu of The Middle Ages, which expands upon the question raised by Moguillansky in his previous film Por el dinero (2019): is it possible for artists to pay the bills with their work? And if so, at what cost?.”
The Middle Ages was produced by the filmmakers collective El Pampero Cine, which is made up by Mariano Llinás, Laura Citarella, Agustín Mendilaharzu and Moguilansky. Created in 2002, El Pampero Cine has produced numerous films including Extraordinary Stories (2008), The Golden Bug (2014), and La Flor (2018).
Watch the trailer:
