Argentine filmmaker Laura Citarella's 2011 film
Ostende starred Laura Paredes as a character named Laura who found herself caught
up in a mystery. Laura returns for Citarella's latest, the sprawling
mystery Trenque Lauquen. This time Laura has gone missing in the titular Argentine town. Over 12
chapters the film chronicles the search for Laura undertaken by her
boyfriend and a professional colleague.
Ezequiel Pierri, Rafael Spregelburd, Elisa Carricajo, Juliana Muras,
Verónica Llinás
and Cecilia Romero also star.
Trenque Lauquen is in US cinemas from April 21st. A UK/ROI
release has yet to be announced.
Check out the trailer below.
The official synopsis reads:
Told over the course of twelve chapters, and screening in two parts, Trenque Lauquen tells the story of Laura, a biologist cataloging plant species in the small town of Trenque Lauquen, Argentina, who has gone missing. Her boyfriend and a driver she’s worked with team up to track her down. The two men share stories and tour the doldrums of the Las Pampas area. As they get to know one another, they begin to unravel the mystery behind Laura’s disappearance, discoveries that lead to other discoveries, and even more questions.