The Summit

Panorama

""Political thriller, that stars a who's-who of great Latin American talent""

Variety
  • Archive - Festival 33
  • Director: Santiago Mitre
  • Argentina, Spain, France 2017
  • 113 minutes
  • Spanish
  • Subtitles in Hebrew, English

At a summit for Latin American presidents in Chile, where the region’s geopolitical strategies and alliances are in discussion, Argentine president Hernán Blanco faces challenges both political and personal that will force him to confront his own demons. The decisions he must make could change his life forever.

Santiago Mitre (Paulina, 2015 Haifa IFF) presents a polished political thriller starring Ricardo Darin. The film was presented at the Un Certain Regard section of the 2017 Cannes Festival.

Filmography: Paulina (2015), The Student (2011).


  • Director Santiago Mitre
  • Production Hugo Sigman, Fernando Bovaira, Matías Mosteirin, Didar Domehri, Simón De Santiago, Fernando Brom, Agustina Llambi Campbell, Leticia Cristi, Axel Kuschevatzky
  • Script Santiago Mitre, Mariano Llinás
  • Cinematography Javier Juliá
  • Editing Nicolás Goldbart
  • Music Alberto Iglesias
  • Festivals Cannes, San Sebastian
  • Actors Ricardo Darín, Dolores Fonzi, Érica Rivas, Elena Anaya, Christian Slater
  • Source Film Factory, Barcelona