The Dark Side of the Heart
1992, Spanish. Directed by Eliseo Subiela.
Oliveiro is a young poet living in Buenos Aires where sometimes he has to sell his ideas to an advertising agency to make a living or exchange his poems for a steak. In Montevideo, he meets a prostitute, Ana, with whom he falls in love. Back in Buenos Aires, he accepts a contract with a publicity agency to get the money for three days of love with her. Will he get what he's searching for when his ideal of love's pleasure is literally going in levitation while making love?
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Eliseo SubielaDirector
- Darío GrandinettiOliverio
- Sandra BallesterosAna
- Nacha GuevaraDeath
- André MelançonErik
- Jean Pierre ReguerrazGustavo
- Mónica GalánEx-wife
- Inés VernengoThe blind girl
- Tito HaasThe grill cook
- Walter SoubriéSeller
- Mario BenedettiSailor that recites in German
- Pablo BrichtaGroom
- Miguel Ángel SoláCast
Details
- Released
- 21 May 1992
- Original title
- El lado oscuro del corazón
- Country
- Argentina, Canada
- Written by
- Juan Gelman, Mario Benedetti, Oliverio Girondo
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The Dark Side of the Heart: quick answers
What comes after The Dark Side of the Heart?
Next in the series: The Dark Side of the Heart 2 (2001).
Is The Dark Side of the Heart worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 117 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Dark Side of the Heart?
The Dark Side of the Heart runs 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Does The Dark Side of the Heart have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Dark Side of the Heart. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Dark Side of the Heart parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Dark Side of the Heart is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Dark Side of the Heart on?
The Dark Side of the Heart isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 May 1992. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dark Side of the Heart?
If you liked The Dark Side of the Heart, try Love Jones, Dedication, Enemies, a Love Story.
Who directed The Dark Side of the Heart?
The Dark Side of the Heart (1992) was directed by Eliseo Subiela and stars Darío Grandinetti, Sandra Ballesteros, Nacha Guevara.