EL PROFUGO/THE INTRUDER (2020)

Official Argentinian submission as Best International Film – Oscars 2022

Natalia Meta delivers a smart and stylish supernatural story about making peace with inner demons by learning to confront them head-on

Eric Kohn – Indiewire

Starring Érica Rivas (Wild Tales), Nahuel Pérez Biscayart (BPM – Beats Per Minute) and Almodóvar regular Cecilia Roth, THE INTRUDER, directed by Natalia Meta (Death in Buenos Aires) is a giallo-infused psycho-sexual thriller destined to become one of the most talked about features of the year.

Inés works as a dubbing actress and sings in a choir in Buenos Aires. While on an idyllic trip she suffers a traumatic episode that she can’t recover from. She has trouble sleeping and experiences very vivid nightmares as strange sounds begin to emerge from inside her. Awake, Inés feels suddenly surrounded by people that seem to come from her dreams. 

Director Natalia Meta

Cast Cecilia Roth, Daniel Hendler, Érica Rivas, Nahuel Pérez Biscayart

Genre Thriller

Duration 95 min.

Nationality Argentina, Mexico

Language: Spanish

Production Companies Barraca Producciones, Infinity Hill, Picnic Producciones, Rei Cine

OFFICIAL COMPETITION BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL

Producers: Benjamin Domenech, Santiago Gallelli, Matías Roveda, Natalia Meta, Fabiana Tiscornia.
Co-producers: Axel Kuschevatzky, Lorena Villarreal, Julio Chavezmontes.
Associated: Phin Glynn, Cindy Teperman, Luz Orlando Brennan, Ariel Rotter, Verónica Cura.
Cinematographer: Bárbara Álvarez.
Editing: Eliane Katz (SAE).
Production design: Aili Chen.
Sound: Guido Berenblum (ASA).
Original score: Luciano Azzigotti.
Line producer: Mercedes Tarelli.
First ADs: Adriana Vior, Marcello Pozzo.
Casting: Mariana Mitre, Laura Paredes.
Wardrobe design: Mónica Toschi.
Make up: Emma Miño.
Hair: Silvina Paolucci.
International sales: Film Factory