Uruguay became today the first Latin American country to announce its official candidate for the Best International competition in the 96th edition of the Academy Awards, selecting the comedy Family Album / Temas propios, directed by Guillermo Rocamora.
Starring Diego Cremonesi, Ángela Torres, and Alfonso Tort, Family Album, tells the story of César, who forms a rock band with his teenage sons, shortly after he separates from his wife. Soon enough, the family project will reveal itself unsustainable. The coming of age film comedy talks about the difficult bond between parents and children and the world of amateur rock bands.
Uruguay has regularly submitted films for the Academy Award for since 2001, but has not yet received a nomination.
