Waiting for the Messiah (Esperando al Mesías) 24 years old

In 1999, Argentina's peso craters. Ariel, a young man from Buenos Aires' Jewish community, deals with his mother's fatal illness, finds a job as a night shift surveillance camera monitor, and wonders when he'll discover sex. Santamaria, middle aged, loses his bank job and is dismissed by his wife; he finds stolen wallets in dumpsters to return to their owners. Ariel tells Santamaria's story to a TV reporter who profiles lives on the street. She's Laura, in a relationship with another woman, but perhaps available. Ariel desires Laura, while Santamaria courts Elsa, a washroom attendant who's husband is in prison. Christmas and Hanukkah approach; can anyone connect?

Credits

Stefania Sandrelli as Elsa

Daniel Hendler as Ariel Goldstein

Enrique Piñeyro as Santamaría

Héctor Alterio as Simón

Chiara Caselli as Laura

Gabriela Acher as Sara

Waiting for the Messiah Cast

Name	Character
Stefania Sandrelli She was 53, now 78 years old	as Elsa
Daniel Hendler He was 24, now 48 years old	as Ariel Goldstein
Enrique Piñeyro He was 43, now 67 years old	as Santamaría
Héctor Alterio He was 70, now 95 years old	as Simón
Chiara Caselli She was 32, now 56 years old	as Laura
Gabriela Acher She was 55, now 80 years old	as Sara
Melina Petriella She was 24, now 48 years old	as Estela

Waiting for the Messiah Crew

Name	Department
Daniel Burman as Director. He was 26 (now 51) years old	Directing
Daniel Burman as Writer. He was 26 (now 51) years old	Writing

Waiting for the Messiah (24 years)

Release day: Thursday, May 25, 2000
Runtime: 98 minutes