Beyond Desire 2002  N/R, 106 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: Desire
Director: Gerardo Vera
Cast: Leonardo Sbaraglia, Leonor Watling, Cecilia Roth, Ernesto Alterio, Maria Vazquez, Rosa Maria Sarda, Emilio Gutierrez Caba, Gloria Munoz, Jordi Bosch, Norma Aleandro
In Argentina during 1945, Elvira's (Leonor Watling) husband, Julio (Ernesto Alterio), is imprisoned for political reasons, and her father has been killed by Franco's army. When Elvira needs money, she takes the job of maid to wealthy magnate Pablo (Leonardo Sbaraglia) who, it turns out, is aiding Nazi party members to escape. Elvira hates fascism but is drawn into an affair with Pablo, which lasts until Julio is released from prison and returns to Elvira. A rough road lies ahead for all concerned.
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Burnt Money 2000  N/R, 125 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action
Director: Marcelo Pineyro
Cast: Eduardo(2) Noriega, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Pablo Echarri, Leticia Bredice, Ricardo Bartis, Dolores Fonzi, Carlos Roffe, Hector Alterio, Daniel Valenzuela, Claudio Rissi
When a 1965 bank heist in Argentina turns bloody, the two robbers (Leonardo Sbaraglia and Pablo Echarri) cross the border into Uruguay. This true crime story follows the two as they find their wait for forged passports too restricting and head out for some excitement–an act that seals their doom.
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The City of No Limits 2002 N/R, 118 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Antonio Hernandez
Cast: Leonardo Sbaraglia, Fernando Fernan Gomez, Geraldine Chaplin, Ana Fernandez, Adriana Ozores, Leticia Bredice, Roberto Alvarez, Alex Casanovas, Monica Estarreado, Alfredo Alcon, Natacha Cucic, Jorge San Jose
Wealthy businessman Max (Fernando Fernan Gomez) lies in his Paris hospital bed awaiting treatment for cancer. Son Victor (Leonardo Sbaraglia), the last of the family to arrive and not associated with the lucrative business, begins to feel that Max has secrets he is hiding while the family bickers over the business. Victor is soon drawn in to help his father by seeking answers concerning a man from Max's past.
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Don't Die Without Telling Me Where You're Going 1995 PG, 120 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Fantasy
Director: Eliseo Subiela
Cast: Dario Grandinetti, Mariana Arias, Oscar Martinez, Monica Galan, Tincho Zabala, Leonardo Sbaraglia, James(2) Murray, Manuel Cruz, Jairo, Ricardo Fasan, Vando Villamil, Sandra Sandrini, Alicia Schilman, Mauro Ivan Palermo, Elvira Onetto
Rachel (Mariana Arias) appears in the dreams of lonely film projectionist Leopoldo (Dario Grandinetti) and reveals that in one of his past lives he helped invent cinema during his tenure as Thomas Edison's assistant. Even more important, she tells him that over the years both of them have been reincarnated many times and have been loving companions throughout many centuries.
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Intacto 2001  R, 108 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
Cast: Leonardo Sbaraglia, Eusebio Poncela, Monica Lopez, Max von Sydow, Antonio Dechent, Guillermo Toledo, Alber Ponte, Andre San Vincente, Jesus Noguero, Ramon Serrada
Based on the premise that luck is a commodity and that for one person to be lucky, another must be unlucky, this twisted tale involves the search by Federico (Eusebio Poncela) to find a man as lucky as he once was before his luck was transferred to Sam (Max von Sydow). He finds Tomas (Leonardo Sbaraglia), and, together, they use Tomas' luck to compete against Sam.
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Wild Horses 1995 N/R, 122 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action
Director: Marcelo Pineyro
Cast: Hector Alterio, Cecilia Dopazo, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Fernan Miras, Daniel Kuzniecka, Monica Scapparone, Alex Benn, Adrian Yospe, Miguel Ruiz Diaz, Fernando Alvarez, Jorge Petraglia, Tito Haas
Former anarchist Jose (Hector Alterio), now in his 70s, decides to recover his savings from a bank that he believes lost his money. Jose threatens suicide if he doesn't get his money, and a clerk, Pedro (Leonardo Sbaraglia), gives him what he asks for–and more. Furthermore, Pedro takes off with Jose and the two become local heroes as they travel the roads with Ana (Cecilia Dopazo) who joins the duo. Jose's escapades uncover the fact that the bank has been involved in criminal activities. A fun road film with action, humor, and social commentary.
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| 1. Beyond Desire (2002)
aka: Desire
2. Burnt Money (2000)
3. The City of No Limits (2002)
4. Don't Die Without Telling Me Where You're Going (1995)
5. Intacto (2001)
6. Wild Horses (1995)
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