Waiting for the Messiah (2000)
Esperando al Mesías
Overview
In 1999, Argentina's peso craters. Ariel, a young man from Buenos Aires' Jewish community, deals with his mother's fatal illness, finds a job as a night shift surveillance camera monitor, and wonders when he'll discover sex. Santamaria, middle aged, loses his bank job and is dismissed by his wife; he finds stolen wallets in dumpsters to return to their owners. Ariel tells Santamaria's story to a TV reporter who profiles lives on the street. She's Laura, in a relationship with another woman, but perhaps available. Ariel desires Laura, while Santamaria courts Elsa, a washroom attendant who's husband is in prison. Christmas and Hanukkah approach; can anyone connect?
Where to watch Waiting for the Messiah
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
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What is Waiting for the Messiah about?
In 1999, Argentina's peso craters. Ariel, a young man from Buenos Aires' Jewish community, deals with his mother's fatal illness, finds a job as a night shift surveillance camera monitor, and wonders when he'll discover sex. Santamaria, middle aged, loses his bank job and is dismissed by his wife; he finds stolen wallets in dumpsters to return to their owners. Ariel tells Santamaria's story to a TV reporter who profiles lives on the street. She's Laura, in a relationship with another woman, but perhaps available. Ariel desires Laura, while Santamaria courts Elsa, a washroom attendant who's husband is in prison. Christmas and Hanukkah approach; can anyone connect? Waiting for the Messiah is a Drama, Romance movie, released on 2000-05-25, runtime 98 minutes.
Is Waiting for the Messiah worth watching?
TMDB users rate Waiting for the Messiah 4.9 out of 10 from 14 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Waiting for the Messiah?
In Italy, Waiting for the Messiah streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be rented from Amazon Video. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Daniel Burman
Cast
- Daniel Hendler as Ariel Goldstein
- Enrique Piñeyro as Santamaría
- Héctor Alterio as Simón
- Melina Petriella as Estela
- Stefania Sandrelli as Elsa
- Chiara Caselli as Laura
- Gabriela Acher as Sara
- Dolores Fonzi as Any
- Imanol Arias as Baltasar
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