Sidewalls (2006): Cast & Plot
Sidewalls is a 2006 short romantic film directed by Gustavo Taretto, starring Mariana Anghileri as Ella, Javier Drolas and Carlos Santamaría. It runs 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 28 min
- Director
- Gustavo Taretto
- Genre
- Romance
- Original language
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Spanish - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sidewalls About?
The premise of Sidewalls without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Mariana and Martin lead parallel lives marked by loneliness and neurosis, even sharing the same building and apartment layout, yet they never cross paths. The thin sidewall that separates their apartments becomes the sole, paradoxical connection between them, highlighting the intimacy and distance of their unspoken bond.
Sidewalls Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- internet
- internet dating
- chat
- architecture
Sidewalls Cast & Characters
Mariana Anghileri leads the cast as Ella, with Javier Drolas as Él and Carlos Santamaría as Voz Ex-Novio. Directed by Gustavo Taretto; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Gustavo Taretto
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Mariana Anghileri as Ella - Javier Drolas as Él
- Carlos Santamaría as Voz Ex-Novio
- Valentina Liernud as La otra
More from Gustavo Taretto
More films directed by Gustavo Taretto: Sunstrokes, Sidewalls, Once Again and Hoy no estoy.
Sidewalls Plot Summary
What happens in Sidewalls from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the sprawling urban tapestry of Buenos Aires, Martín and Mariana are strangers living in neighboring one-room “shoebox” apartments. Martín works as a web designer and takes up photography as a way to cope with his fear of the city, while [Mariana] is an aspiring architect who is forced to move back into her old place after a breakup. Their lives unfold in parallel, quiet and solitary, as they watch the city’s ever-changing skyline and wrestle with waves of anxiety, loneliness, and a growing sense that genuine human connection is increasingly mediated by screens.
A Short Autumn
Full summary
The whole story of Sidewalls, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Sidewalls?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the occupation of the male lead who works with computers?
Sidewalls Also Known As
Also known as “Side Walls”.
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- Side Walls
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Sidewalls FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Sidewalls, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sidewalls?
Sidewalls runs 28 minutes.
When was Sidewalls released?
Sidewalls was released on May 14, 2006.
Who directed Sidewalls?
Sidewalls was directed by Gustavo Taretto.
More films by Gustavo Taretto Who is in the cast of Sidewalls?
Sidewalls stars Mariana Anghileri as Ella, Javier Drolas as Él and Carlos Santamaría as Voz Ex-Novio, among 4 credited actors.
Does Sidewalls have a post-credit scene?
No. Sidewalls has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Sidewalls in?
The original language of Sidewalls is Spanish.
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