The Distinguished Citizen
Original title: El ciudadano ilustre
2016 · 1 h 58 min
Directed by 
Gastón Duprat
Gastón DupratCast
Oscar Martínez Dady Brieva Andrea Frigerio 
Nora Navas Manuel Vicente Marcelo D'Andrea
Plot
A Nobel Prize-winning novelist who has lived in Europe for decades accepts an invitation to return to his small Argentine hometown, and the visit goes badly wrong.
Sinekatalog’s take
A sharp, uncomfortable satire of fame and small-town resentment.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (14,541 votes)
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