A Summer Tale

Local title
Suvelugu
Original title
Cuento de verano
Director
Matías Szulanski
Country
Year
2025
Festival
29th Black Nights Film Festival
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After a heart attack, Buenos Aires hustler Jorge races to prove he’s a “good guy”... whatever that means.

Jorge hustles his way through Buenos Aires’ ruthless financial district, making cash and enemies by the minute. Crude, chaotic, and a magnet for disaster, he’s burned just about every bridge, including the one to his estranged daughter. But after a near-fatal heart attack, Jorge is hit with an unfamiliar urge: to become a better man. Or at least look like one. Fueled by guilt, nicotine, junk food, and questionable life choices, he sets out to win back his daughter’s trust and prove he’s changed – without actually changing too much. Because old habits die hard… and Jorge’s aren't even close to dying.

Fabián Arenillas is pure dynamite as Jorge – a walking contradiction with the charm of Robert De Niro, the chaos of Al Pacino, and the determination of young Nicolas Cage. You’ll love him, hate him, then love him again (against your better judgment). Director-writer Matías Szulanski proves he’s a sharp, fearless voice, diving deep into what makes us human – flaws, regrets, and all. Buenos Aires pulses with life, feeling close enough to touch. Get ready for a wild, heartfelt ride with a man you’d probably cross the street to avoid… but can’t stop watching.

Nikolaj Nikitin

Director
Matías Szulanski
Screenwriter
Matías Szulanski, Juan Morgenfeld
Cast
Inés Urdinez, Anamá Ferreira, Lara Szlain, Fabián Arenillas
Producer
Matías Szulanski
Cinematographer
Gonzalo Zilberman
Editing
Matías Szulanski
Composer
Antonio Vivaldi, Federico Zampieri
Sound
Federico Zampieri
Production
Kligger SRL
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Director
Matías Szulanski

Matías Szulanski (1991) is an Argentinian filmmaker, screenwriter and a producer known for his distinctive and often provocative style. He has directed over a dozen films, including "Astrogauchos" (2019), "Flipper" (2020) and "Juana Banana" (2022). His work has gained international attention and has been screened at numerous film festivals. Szulanski is also the co-founder of Kligger, a studio located in Buenos Aires focused on film production and promotion. He is recognized for making films with very low budgets.
Filmography:
(valik/selected): Astrogauchos (2019), El gran combo (2019), Flipper (2021), Juana banana (2022), Último Recurso (Last Resort, 2023), Berta y Pablo (2024), Buenas noches (2024), Cuento de Verano (A Summer Tale, 2025)

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Screening130619 / Suvelugu
SubtitlesEnglish
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