

The Protagonist
2019, Spanish. Directed by Clara Picasso.
Paula, a 32-year-old actress, unexpectedly stops a robbery at a café and appears on the TV and newspapers. But as the days go by and her fame fades away, we begin to see a woman who works as something else and has moved away from her profession. As Paula struggles to assume her situation, she will get in touch with some past relations. Confronting them will put her back on the scene.
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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- Released
- 9 November 2019
- Original title
- La protagonista
- Country
- Argentina
- Written by
- Clara Picasso
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The Protagonist runs 65 minutes (1h 5m).
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The Protagonist isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 November 2019. (Checked 5 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Protagonist?
If you liked The Protagonist, try The Heiresses, The Girl in the Book, Hounddog.
Who directed The Protagonist?
The Protagonist (2019) was directed by Clara Picasso and stars Rosario Varela, Macarena Suárez Dagliano, Ignacio Rogers.