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Common Ground (2002): Cast & Box Office

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Common Ground is a 2002 drama directed by Adolfo Aristarain, starring Federico Luppi as Fernando Robles, Carlos Santamaría and Mercedes Sampietro. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $2.1 million worldwide.

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Common Ground (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Common Ground About?

The premise of Common Ground without spoilers.

Forced into early retirement, literature professor Fernando Robles discovers his pension can’t support his family. Amid Argentina’s crisis, his wife Liliana sells their Buenos Aires apartment and moves them to a small farm near Villa Dolores. To survive, Fernando plans to grow lavender and sell its oil to the perfume industry before their trip to Spain to visit son Pedro.

Common Ground Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • moving to a farm
  • cutting wood
  • lavender
  • perfume
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Common Ground Cast & Characters

Federico Luppi leads the cast as Fernando Robles, with Carlos Santamaría as Pedro Robles and Mercedes Sampietro as Liliana Rovira. Directed by Adolfo Aristarain; 18 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Adolfo Aristarain

More films directed by Adolfo Aristarain: Roma, A Place in the World, Time for Revenge and The Lion’s Share.

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Box office

Common Ground Box Office

Common Ground grossed $2.1 million worldwide.

2002 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.1M

International
$2.1M
Details

Common Ground Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Lugares Comuns” and “平常地方”.

Also known as
  • Lugares Comuns
  • 平常地方

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Common Ground FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Common Ground, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Common Ground?

Common Ground runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was Common Ground released?

Common Ground was released on October 4, 2002.

Who directed Common Ground?

Common Ground was directed by Adolfo Aristarain.

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Who is in the cast of Common Ground?

Common Ground stars Federico Luppi as Fernando Robles, Carlos Santamaría as Pedro Robles and Mercedes Sampietro as Liliana Rovira, among 18 credited actors.

How much did Common Ground make at the box office?

Common Ground grossed $2.1 million worldwide.

Does Common Ground have a post-credit scene?

No. Common Ground has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Common Ground in?

The original language of Common Ground is Spanish.

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