History Film / EsperandoLaCarroza

[[Newhart Phone call [picks up the phone, looks shocked and hangs up]]]

[picks up the phone, looks shocked and hangs up]

* CompromisingCall: Elvira calls her neighbour in order to ask her to save some water for her ravioli, since they got their water supply cut. She thinks she's hung up the phone properly, so she proceeds to criticise her neighbour for always copying her Sunday meals while she's still on the line, eliciting an OhCrap moment when Sergio informs her she didn't hung up. When Elvira picks up the phone...

* BigScrewedUpFamily: overlapping with DysfunctionalFamily, the strained relationships between the richer and poorer siblings, the unwillingess to care for Mamá Cora, the implied ties of [[DirtyCop Antonio]] to the [[UsefulNotes/NationalReorganisationProcess last dictatorship]] and the reveal of [[spoiler:Nora and Sergio's affair]] turn the family reunion into something rather dark.

* BigScrewedUpFamily: overlapping with DysfunctionalFamily, the strained relationships between the richer and poorer siblings, the unwillingess to care for Mamá Cora, the implied ties of [[DirtyCop Antonio]] to the [[NationalReorganisationProcess last dictatorship]] and the reveal of [[spoiler:Nora and Sergio's affair]] turn the family reunion into something rather dark.

* BigScrewedUpFamily: overlapping with DysfunctionalFamily, the strained relationships between the richer and poorer siblings, the unwillingess to care for Mamá Cora, the implied ties of [[DirtyCop Antonio]] to the [[NationalReorganizationProcess last dictatorship]] and the reveal of [[spoiler:Nora and Sergio's affair]] turn the family reunion into something rather dark.

* BigScrewedUpFamily: overlapping with DysfunctionalFamily, the strained relationships between the richer and poorer siblings, the unwillingess to care for Mamá Cora and the reveal of [[spoiler:Nora and Sergio's affair]] turn the family reunion into something dark.

* BigScrewedUpFamily: overlapping with DysfunctionalFamily, the strained relationships between the richer and poorer siblings, the unwillingess to care for Mamá Cora and the reveal of [[spoiler:Nora and Sergio's affair]] turn the family reunion into something dark.

[picks up the phone, looks shocked]
-->'''Elvira:''' [aggravated] She ''did''.

* BigScrewedUpFamily: overlapping with DysfunctionalFamily, the strained relationships between the richer and poorer siblings, the unwillingess to care for Mamá Cora and the reveal of [[spoiler:Nora and Sergio's affair]] turn the family reunion into something dark.

* CompromsingCall: Elvira calls her neighbour in order to ask her to save some water for her ravioli, since they got their water supply cut. She thin

* BigScrewedUpFamily: overlapping with DysfunctionalFamily, the strained relationships between the richer and poorer siblings, the unwillingess to care for Mamá Cora and the reveal of [[spoiler:Nora and Sergio's affair]] turn the family reunion into something dark.
* BitchInSheepsClothing: both Nora and Elvira qualify, being nosy and critical of everyone around them, including each other.

* {{80sHair}}: especially Elvira and Dominga.
* AFamilyAffair: there are subtle hints of UnresolvedSexualTension between [[spoiler:Sergio and Nora]], and towards the climax of the film, Susana tells [[spoiler:Nora]] she's seen them leave a LoveHotel together, and has kept the secret since. Nora also alludes to [[spoiler:Elvira]] cheating on [[spoiler:Sergio]], but this is never proven true.

* 80sHair: especially Elvira and Dominga.

* 80s Hair: especially Elvira and Dominga.
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The story belongs to the criollo grotesque (''costumbrismo'') genre of black comedy. It's based on the play of the same name by Jacobo Langsner, premiered by the Comedia Nacional company in 1962. The film adaptation starred some well-known Argentine and Uruguayn actors such as Antonio Gasalla, China Zorrilla, Luis Brandoni and Betiana Blum. In the River Plate culture, it's considered to be a classic and its reruns on TV still draw large audiences. On April 2, 2009 (23 years after the original film's release) a sequel was released, but it failed to achieve the success of the original.

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A masterclass in BlackComedy and a biting {{Satire}} of [[FamilyDisunion family relationships]], it's become one of the most quoted and beloved comedies in Argentina and Latin America, even [[ForeignRemake spanning]] a Portuguese TV series titled ''Querida mãe'' ("Beloved mom") and a Brazilian remake called ''A Guerra Dos Rochas'' ("The War of the Rochas").

A masterclass in BlackComedy and a [[Satire satire]] of [[FamilyDisunion family relationships]], it's become one of the most quoted and beloved comedies in Argentina and Latin America, even [[ForeignRemake spanning]] a Portuguese TV series titled ''Querida mãe'' ("Beloved mom") and a Brazilian remake called ''A Guerra Dos Rochas'' ("The War of the Rochas").

Meanwhile, after being screamed at by Susana, Mamá Cora decides to leave the house for a while till things cool down. She happens to run into a neighbour, Dominga (whose house is right in front of Sergio's), who asks her to look after her child because she has [[BusinessTripAdultery to visit her mother-in-law at the hospital]]. Once the family realises Mamá Cora is gone, they realise their mistake and start to desperately search for her. Some time later, one of Antonio's "contacts" calls them to inform that they have found the body of an elderly woman who just [[DrivenToSuicide threw herself under the train]]. Guilt-ridden, they [[IdentifyingTheBody go to the morgue]] and recognise their mother's "corpse" by her shoes, since her face is unrecognisable. They notify the rest of the family, friends and neighbours and proceed to have a wake at Sergio's home. Looking from the terrace of Dominga's house, Mamá Cora realises there's a hullaballoo at Sergio's and decides to check out [[AttendingYourOwnFuneral what's going on...]]

A masterclass in BlackComedy and a [[Satire biting satire]] of [[FamilyDisunion family relationships]], it's become one of the most quoted and beloved comedies in Argentina and Latin America, even [[ForeignRemake spanning]] a Portuguese TV series titled ''Querida mãe'' ("Beloved mom") and a Brazilian remake called ''A Guerra Dos Rochas'' ("The War of the Rochas").

Meanwhile, after being screamed at by Susana, Mamá Cora decides to leave the house for a while till things cool down. She happens to run into a neighbour, Dominga (whose house is right in front of Sergio's), who asks her to look after her child because she has [[BusinessTripAdultery to visit her mother-in-law at the hospital]]. Once the family realises Mamá Cora is gone, they realise their mistake and start to desperately search for her. Some time later, one of Antonio's [[FriendInTheForce contacts]] calls them to inform that they have found the body of an elderly woman who just [[DrivenToSuicide threw herself under the train]]. Guilt-ridden, they [[IdentifyingTheBody go to the morgue]] and recognise their mother's "corpse" by her shoes, since her face is unrecognisable. They notify the rest of the family, friends and neighbours and proceed to have a wake at Sergio's home. Looking from the terrace of Dominga's house, Mamá Cora realises there's a hullaballoo at Sergio's and decides to check out [[AttendingYourOwnFuneral what's going on...]]

A masterclass in BlackComedy and a Satire of [[FamilyDisunion family relationships]], it's become one of the most quoted and beloved comedies in Argentina and Latin America, even [[ForeignRemake spanning]] a Portuguese TV series titled ''Querida mãe'' ("Beloved mom") and a Brazilian remake called ''A Guerra Dos Rochas'' ("The War of the Rochas").

Meanwhile, after being screamed at by Susana, Mamá Cora decides to leave the house for a while till things cool down. She happens to run into a neighbour, Dominga (whose house is right in front of Sergio's), who asks her to look after her child because she has [[BusinessTripAdultery to visit her mother-in-law at the hospital]]. Once the family realises Mamá Cora is gone, they realise their mistake and start to desperately search for her. Some time later, one of Antonio's [[FriendInTheForce "contacts"]] calls them to inform that they have found the body of an elderly woman who just [[DrivenToSuicide threw herself under the train]]. Guilt-ridden, they [[IdentifyingTheBody go to the morgue]] and recognise their mother's "corpse" by her shoes, since her face is unrecognisable. They notify the rest of the family, friends and neighbours

Meanwhile, after being screamed at by Susana, Mamá Cora decides to leave the house for a while till things cool down. She happens to run into a neighbour, Dominga, who asks her to look after her child because she has [[BusinessTripAdultery to visit her mother-in-law at the hospital]].

The plot, set during a typical Argentine [[DinnerAndAShow Sunday family lunch]], revolves around the [[DysfunctionalFamily Musicardi clan]] having to deal with their [[ScatterbrainedSenior mother, Mamá Cora]]. The four siblings, NouveauRiche [[DirtyCop Antonio]], [[WorkingClassPeopleAreMorons middle-class Sergio]], [[LowerClassLout Jorge]] and [[BarefootPoverty Emilia]] don't know what to do with their aging, meddling mother, so they shuffle her around until Jorge and his wife [[HystericalWoman Susana]] get stuck with her. One day, Susana decides she's had enough of her mother-in-law screwing up [[LethalChef her cooking]] and interfering with her newborn baby, so she storms into Sergio and [[BitchInSheepsClothing Elvira's]] house. They are rather busy getting ready to meet Antonio and [[RichBitch Nora]]; none of them really tolerates each other, but Sergio and Elvia enjoy sucking up to Antonio and Nora.
Meanwhile, after being screamed at by Susana, Mamá Cora decides to leave the house for a while till things cool down. She happens to run into a neighbour, Dominga, who asks her to look after her child because she has [[

The plot, set during a typical Argentine [[DinnerAndAShow Sunday family lunch]], revolves around the [[DysfunctionalFamily Musicardi clan]] having to deal with their [[ScatterbrainedSenior mother, Mamá Cora]]. The four siblings, NouveauRiche [[DirtyCop Antonio]], [[WorkingClassPeopleAreMorons middle-class Sergio]], [[LowerClassLout Jorge]] and [[BarefootPoverty Emilia]] don't know what to do with their aging, meddling mother, so they shuffle her around until Jorge and his wife [[HystericalWoman Susana]] get stuck with her. One day, Susana decides she's had enough of her mother-in-law screwing up [[LethalChef her cooking]] and interfering with her newborn baby, so she storms into Sergio and [[BitchInSheepsClothing Elvira's]] house. They are rather busy getting ready to meet Antonio and [[RichBitch Nora]];

The plot, set during a typical Argentine [[DinnerAndAShow Sunday family lunch]], revolves around the [[DysfunctionalFamily Musicardi clan]] having to deal with their [[ScatterbrainedSenior mother, Mamá Cora]]. The four siblings, NouveauRiche [[DirtyCop Antonio]], [[WorkingClassPeopleAreMorons middle-class Sergio]], [[LowerClassLout Jorge]] and [[BarefootPoverty Emilia]] don't know what to do with their aging, meddling mother, so they shuffle her around until Jorge and his wife [[HystericalWoman Susana]] get stuck with her.

The plot, set during a typical Argentine [[DinnerAndAShow Sunday family lunch]], revolves around the [[DysfunctionalFamily Musicardi clan]] having to deal with their [[ScatterbrainedSenior mother, Mamá Cora]]. The four siblings, NouveauRiche [[DirtyCop Antonio]], middle-class

The plot, set during a typical Argentine [[DinnerAndAShow Sunday family lunch]], revolves around the [[DysfunctionalFamily Musicardi clan]] having to deal with their [[ScatterbrainedSenior mother, Mamá Cora]]. The four siblings, NouveauRiche[[DirtyCop Antonio]], middle-class

The plot, set during a typical Argentine [[DinnerAndAShow Sunday family lunch]], revolves around the [[DysfunctionalFamily Musicardi clan]] having to deal with their [[ScatterbrainedSenior mother, Mamá Cora]]. The four siblings,

The plot revolves around the [[BigScrewedUpFamily Musicardi clan]] having to deal with their [[ScatterbrainedSenior mother, Mamá Cora]]. The four siblings,

The plot revolves around the [[BigScrewedUpFamily Musicardi clan]] having to deal with their [[ScatterbrainedSenior mother, Mamá Cora]].