Cinema
The House of the Angel
La casa del ángel
Leopoldo Torre Nilsson · 1957
Synopsis
In the Argentina of the twenties, Ana Castro, fourteen, awakens to her sexuality under the authority of a fanatical mother who imposes penances on her and fears divine punishment, according to the Cannes festival. Her father, Dr Castro, receives Pablo Aguirre, played by Lautaro Murúa. Infobae mentions the loss of innocence, a rigid upbringing made of taboos and a memory that time distorts; the camera stays as close as possible to the characters.
Context
Presented in competition at Cannes on 17 May 1957, before its Argentine release on 11 July, the film was written by the director, the novelist and Martín Rodríguez Mentasti, according to Infobae. It enjoyed good success, was released in the United States and was nominated in 1961 for the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film. A 4K restoration carried out by Argentina Sono Film and the Sociedad por la Restauración Audiovisual was presented at Cannes Classics in 2026.
Who it is for
A drama in Spanish, more atmosphere than action, presented restored in 4K at Cannes in 2026.
Prizes and reception
A French critic from the catalogue saw in it the best production to come out of South America.
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