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The Freshly Cut Grass (2024)

The Freshly Cut Grass (2024), directed by Celina Murga, starring Joaquín Furriel and Marina de Tavira.

09/19/2024 BR Drama 1h 54m

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A parallel affair.

Synopsis

Pablo, professor at the University of Buenos Aires, has an affair with Luciana, one of his students. Natalia, another professor at the University of Buenos Aires starts an affair with her student Gonzalo. Two stories, as two sides of the same coin.

  • Lucio BonelliCinematography
  • Celina MurgaDirector, Producer, Writer
  • Manuel FerrariEditing
  • Axel KuschevatzkyProducer

About the film

The Freshly Cut Grass (Spanish: El aroma del pasto recién cortado) is a 2024 drama film directed by Celina Murga and executive produced by Martin Scorsese. A transnational production involving Argentina, Mexico, Uruguay, Europe, and the United States, the film explores gender dynamics and long-term relationships through the parallel lives of two married academics. The Freshly Cut Grass premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2024.

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The Freshly Cut Grass (Spanish: El aroma del pasto recién cortado) is a 2024 drama film directed by Celina Murga and executive produced by Martin Scorsese. A transnational production involving Argentina, Mexico, Uruguay, Europe, and the United States, the film explores gender dynamics and long-term relationships through the parallel lives of two married academics. The Freshly Cut Grass premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2024.

Plot summary

The film follows two married university professors, Natalia and Pablo, whose emotionally distant marriages lead them into separate extramarital relationships with students at their university. As both navigate midlife dissatisfaction and unfulfilled desires, their affairs expose underlying tensions shaped by silence, gender expectations, and power dynamics within their personal and professional lives. The narrative traces the consequences of their choices as each confronts the emotional and moral implications of their actions.

Cast

Marina de Tavira

Joaquín Furriel

Alfonso Tort

Romina Peluffo

Emanuel Parga

Verónica Gerez

Production

The Freshly Cut Grass was written by Celina Murga, Juan Villegas, and Lucía Osorio, with collaboration from Gabriela Larralde. The film was directed by Murga and executive produced by Martin Scorsese, marking their second collaboration following The Third Side of the River.

A multinational production, the film was produced by Infinity Hill, Mostra Cine, and Murga and Villegas' Tresmilmundos Cine. Additional production partners include Dopamine (Mexico), Weydemann Bros. (Germany), Barraca Prods. (Argentina), and Nadador Cine (Uruguay). International sales are handled by TDO Media.

Release

The Freshly Cut Grass had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival, where it won Best Screenplay in an International Narrative Feature.

It was subsequently selected for the Horizontes Latinos section at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival, where it served as the closing film of the section.

It later had its Canadian premiere in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the Calgary International Film Festival, and its Chicago premiere at the Chicago Latino Film Festival.

Reception

Critical response

On the website of the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, The Freshly Cut Grass has a 100% approval rate based on fourteen reviews.

Jordan Mintzer of The Hollywood Reporter described The Freshly Cut Grass as a restrained ensemble drama, noting that it is "carried less by its somewhat familiar plot than by solid turns from the ensemble cast." Owen Gleiberman of Variety noted that its parallel narrative structure creates a deliberately restrained tone, resulting in a drama that is "relentlessly cool and circumspect" rather than emotionally explosive.

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The Freshly Cut Grass at IMDb

Text from The Freshly Cut Grass on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Freshly_Cut_Grass

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What is The Freshly Cut Grass about?

The Freshly Cut Grass: Pablo, professor at the University of Buenos Aires, has an affair with Luciana, one of his students. Natalia, another professor at the University of Buenos Aires starts an affair with her student Gonzalo. Two stories, as two sides of the same coin.

Who directed The Freshly Cut Grass?

The Freshly Cut Grass was directed by Celina Murga in 2024.

Who stars in The Freshly Cut Grass?

The cast of The Freshly Cut Grass includes Joaquín Furriel, Marina de Tavira, Alfonso Tort, Romina Peluffo and Emanuel Parga.

How long is The Freshly Cut Grass?

The Freshly Cut Grass runs for 114 minutes, or 1h54.

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