The Origin of Sadness
2017, Spanish. Directed by Oscar Frenkel.
This is the history of the Gavilan, a boy of just 12, who lives with his family in the neighborhood of the Viaduct, a port area. They are in the summer holidays and with his friends, spend their days on the street. Then, an explosion overshadows the neighborhood. The unexpected death of a friend and an unsuccessful plan to lose their virginity brings Gavilan and his friends close to some of the revelations life has in store for them...
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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- Released
- 20 December 2017
- Original title
- El origen de la tristeza
- Country
- Argentina
- Written by
- Pablo Ramos
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The Origin of Sadness runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
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The Origin of Sadness isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Origin of Sadness?
The Origin of Sadness (2017) was directed by Oscar Frenkel and stars Joaquín Gorbea, María Belén Szulz, Santiago Mehri.