Waiting for the Messiah

Waiting for the Messiah (2000) is a drama, romance film directed by Daniel Burman rated 4.9/10.

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?

Cast

Daniel Hendler

Ariel Goldstein

Enrique Piñeyro

Santamaría

Héctor Alterio

Simón

Melina Petriella

Estela

Stefania Sandrelli

Elsa

Chiara Caselli

Laura

Gabriela Acher

Sara

Dolores Fonzi

Any

Imanol Arias

Baltasar