The Snatch Thief

In the Argentinian city of Tucumán, Miguel is making a living as a “motochorro”, a thief who snatches people’s belongings fromhis motorbike. When he steals the purse of Elena, an old woman, he ends up hurting her badly. After the brutal incident, Miguel is plagued by guilt and unable to forget about his victim. In an attempt to make things right, he conceals his true identity from the old woman and starts to take care of the injured and unsuspecting Elena. The closer he gets to her the more he becomes entangled in his own lies. Afraid of telling Elena the truth, Miguel continues to be haunted by his past and is unable to find true redemption.

Country:

Argentina,

France,

Uruguay

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

94 minutes

Year:

2018

Director:

Agustín Toscano

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Company:

Rizoma Films,

Murillo Cine,

Oriental Films,

The Match Factory,

Cine Argentino,

INCAA,

Instituto del Cine y Audiovisual del Uruguay (ICAU),

Programa Ibermedia

Cast:

Miguel Palaveccino

Elena Suárez

Colorao

León Palaveccino

Luz Castillo

Crew:

Music

Makeup Department Head

Executive Producer

Production Design

Producer