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Martin (hache)
Martin (hache) is a 1997 Spanish and Argentine film directed by Adolfo Aristarain and starring Federico Luppi, Juan Diego Botto, Cecilia Roth and Eusebio Poncela.
It was nominated for four Goya Awards in 1998, and Cecilia Roth won one for lead actress.
It was filmed in Buenos Aires, Argentina; Madrid, and Almeria, Spain.
Plot summary
Martin, known as Hache, is a 19-year-old Argentinian boy who after his girlfriend leaves him has a nearly fatal drug overdose, thought by many to be an attempted suicide. Afterwards, his mother sends him to Madrid to live with his father, Martin.
Martin, a successful film-maker, doesn't want to take care of his son because he likes living alone and being able to socialize with his two friends, Alicia and Dante, without influencing his son in any negative way since both Alicia and Dante are experienced drug users. Regardless, he brings him into his home, hoping to ward off any evil influences that might cause his son to have a relapse and commit suicide.
As time passes and Martin's friendships get more strained, it becomes clear that Hache needs to leave his father's place and make a name for himself.
Background
The title makes reference to the name of the son of Martin (portrayed by Juan Diego Botto), who is named after him but with an "h" in brackets that means "hijo" ("son" in Spanish). So nearly everbody calls him "hache".
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