Tony Manero (18)
- Consumer Advice: Contains infrequent explicit and strong sex
- Run time: 1 hour 37 mins
- Language: Spanish
- Genre: Drama
- Release date: 10th April 2009
- Starring: Alfredo Castro, Hector Marales, Paolo Lattus
- Directed by: Pablo Larrain
- Official Website: www.tonymanero.cl
- Distributor: Sound & Media
Plot Synopsis
Santiago de Chile, 1978.
In the midst of the tough social context of Pinochet’s dictatorship, Raúl Peralta, a man in his fifties, is obsessed with the idea of impersonating "Tony Manero", John Travolta’s character in Saturday Night Fever.
Raúl leads a small group of dancers regularly performing at a bar located in the outskirts of the city. Every Saturday evening, he unleashes his passion for the film’s music by imitating his idol. His dream of being recognized as a successful showbiz star is about to become a reality when the national television announces a "Tony Manero" impersonating contest. His urge to reproduce his idol’s likeness drives him to commit a series of crimes and thefts.
In the meantime, his dancing partners, who are involved in underground activities against the regime, are persecuted by the government’s secret police.
Tony Manero is a story about loss of identity and obsession in the recent Chilean history.