A team of advisers is brought in to manufacture the image of Marchand, producing social media profiles, commercials and a new public persona. Conflict arises when it is revealed that not everyone is who they present themselves to be. At his country estate, a rich businessman who wants to be president is groomed by a campaign team to create an image palatable to middle-class voters.
Leo Mardones
The original title is "El candidato" (ES).
The runtime is 80 minutes (1h 20m).
It was a co-production between: Argentina, Uruguay.
The film was directed by Daniel Hendler.
The screenplay was written by Alberto Rojas Apel and Daniel Hendler.
Cinematography was handled by Lucio Bonelli.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt5070076.
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Average
19 votes
El candidato
Released
PG
Español
Argentina, Uruguay
