Merry Christmas (2000 film)

Felicidades (English: congratulations - international title: Merry Christmas) is a 2000 Argentine-Italian comedy drama film written and directed by Lucho Bender and starring Gastón Pauls, Pablo Cedrón, Silke, Luis Machín, Carlos Belloso and Alfredo Casero. It was premiered at the Venice Film Festival in Italy on September 5 and in Argentina on September 7, 2000.

The picture was Argentina's official submission for the 73rd Academy Awards and won two Silver Condor Awards whilst being nominated for nine different categories. Lucho Bender won Best First Film.

Cast

Luis Machín as Juan

Gastón Pauls as Julio

Silke as Laura

Pablo Cedrón as Rodolfo

Carlos Belloso as Comedian

Alfredo Casero as Fredi

Marcelo Mazzarello as Paralytic

Cacho Castaña as Cueto

Fabián Arenillas as Aguilera

Eduardo Ayala as Starosta

Federico Cammarota as Old man

Fatty Iastrebner as Emilio

Mariana Arias as Party Woman

Henry Meziat as Party man

Mariano Fraomeni as Fredi's neighbour

Mariana Otero as Salesgirl

Catalina Speroni as Street neighbour

Anahí Martella as Street neighbour

Jorge Román as Nursery man

Luciano Cazaux as Doctor