
The Effect of Love
Genres
Overview
Mabel lives on a slum. Does work as a clown at children's parties and as a prostitute. At 20 crosses paths with Martin, a lawyer just shy of 40. He has divorced his wife and left the law firm he was working on. Buys a trailer and goes to live in it. Advertising for a car wash dressed as a bird he meets Mabel and they fell in love. Later she finds out she's living with HIV. From that moment on, Martin's love will help Mabel fight her battles with death.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
2007-08-16
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
12
Vote Average
5
Sofía Gala Castiglione
Mabel
Guillermo Pfening
Martin
Romina Ricci
Malena
Julio Arrieta
Omar
Norma Argentina
Ester
Jorge D'Elía
Padre de Martín
Matías Marmorato
Hugo
Fernando Roa
Julio
Inés Baum
Madre de Martín
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