The Games Men Play
The vicissitudes of six different couples who arrive at a hostel in Buenos Aires called La Cigarra and are quarantined because of a supposed bubonic plague, causing all kinds of inconveniences and entanglements as a result of this forced coexistence.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | La cigarra no es un bicho |
| Year | 1963 |
| Country | Argentina |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Daniel Tinayre |
| Runtime | 101 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.0/10 (9 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a classic comedy of errors, relying on the confined space of the hostel to amplify tensions and misunderstandings. It explores human vanity and prejudice through the lens of a forced quarantine, creating a humorous microcosm of society.
What lingers after the final reel is the playful satire on how quickly social norms unravel under pressure, and the universal comedy of mismatched personalities trapped together. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Daniel Tinayre
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Perfect for a lighthearted group viewing, where the shared laughter amplifies the situational humor.
🎭 Cast
Luis Sandrini
Serafín Maffei, el taxista
María Antinea
María, la esposa de Serafín
José Cibrián
Horacio Galiana, el industrial
Diana Ingro
Carla Carmine, la modelo
Ángel Magaña
Rubén Cooper, el periodista
Mirtha Legrand
Herminia, compañera de trabajo de Rubén
Enrique Serrano
Severino Requena, el músico jubilado
Teresa Blasco
Leticia Ferreyra, la mucama de Severino
Narciso Ibáñez Menta
Tulio Battisti, el ventrílocuo
Malvina Pastorino
Dorotea Bretón, la profesora
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