Amateur (2016)
Release Year: 2016
Nation: Argentina
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Sebastian Perillo, Sebastián Perillo
Writer: Lucila Ruíz, Sebastian Perillo, Sebastián Perillo
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Martín Firpo, Sebastián Perillo
Co_Producer: Juan Pablo Colombo, Fernando Abadi, Osvaldo Perillo, Blas Rimmaudo, Daniel Gagliano, Rosana Ojeda, Javier Krause
Executive_Producer: Marcela Ávalos
Companies: Amada Films, INCAA, Primer Plano Film Group, Rabbid FX, Rispo Films, Tecno Films
Budget: N/A
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Story
Martin, a solitary television director, becomes fixated on his neighbor Isabel after discovering an amateur pornographic video featuring her. His obsession intensifies when he learns that Isabel is married to Battaglia, the powerful owner of the TV network where Martin works. Their clandestine affair begins as Martin delves deeper into Isabel's life, ultimately unveiling a hidden secret that jeopardizes both their lives.
Summary
'Amateur' (2016) is an Argentine neo-noir thriller directed by Sebastián Perillo, set against the backdrop of Buenos Aires' television industry. The film follows Martin, a lonesome TV director whose life spirals into obsession and danger after becoming enamored with his neighbor Isabel, who turns out to be the wife of his influential employer. With its dark, pulp-inspired narrative and atmospheric cinematography, 'Amateur' explores themes of power, desire, and the destructive consequences of unchecked obsession.
