Foolish Heart (film)


Foolish Heart is a 1998 Argentine, Brazilian, and French drama film directed by Héctor Babenco. The screenplay was written by Babenco and Ricardo Piglia. The film stars Miguel Ángel Solá, Maria Luísa Mendonça, and others.
The picture is based on the story by Cátulo Castillo.

Plot

The film tells of seventeen-year-old Juan. He lives with his parents and spends time with several intellectuals who are interested in photography. The girlfriend of the group's money person is Ana, and Juan is attracted to her.
Ana spent two years at a mental institution because she was considered "crazy", yet Juan sees Ana often.
Juan is training as a door-to-door salesman, but when a photographer gives him a viewfinder, it changes his life. He's put on the path to his later success as a Hollywood director.

Cast

The film was first presented at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival in May.

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