03.
Film details
- Original title
- El Agonista
- English title
- The Agonist
- Country
- Argentina
- Year
- 2026
- Genre
- Documentary
- Running time
- 79 minutes
- Language
- Spanish
- Format
- 16:9 / Full HD / DCP
- Sound
- 5.1
- Subtitles
- Spanish and English
The Film
The documentary that gave rise to the project.
A film that does not end on the screen.
The film follows Sebastián Manusovich, who was born with cerebral palsy and lives with dystonia and spasticity. He films his own life: his relationships, his children, his body, his humour, his pain and the possibility of risky brain surgery that could change him forever.
From an intimate, uncomfortable and deeply vital perspective, the film opens up a question that runs through the entire project:
What can a body do?
01.
Trailer
The trailer offers an entry into the film’s tone: intimacy, humour, body, desire, family, pain and existential questioning.
The synopsis below provides a text introduction to the film.
02.
Synopsis
Sebastián was born with cerebral palsy and lives with dystonia and spasticity. From that bodily experience, he films his life: lovers, friends, children and family. But over the years his body begins to hurt too much, and the idea of risky brain surgery that could change him forever takes hold. Is that what he truly wants? Is he ready to become someone else?
04.
Team
- Direction
- Sebastián Manusovich and Pablo Pintor
- Executive production
- Sebastián Manusovich
- Editing
- Pablo Pintor
- Original music
- Axel Krygier
- Director of photography
- Mariano Cuneo
- Production
- María Soledad Laici
- Sound
- Martín García Blaya
- Colour
- Ada Frontini
- Design
- Martín Lehmann
- Premiere / Festival Management
- Rocío Goncales Cuneo / Cinetren
05.
Dossier
The dossier includes the synopsis, film details, directors’ notes, artistic approach, team and presentation materials for the film.
06.
Festivals and press
The Agonist is currently on the international festival circuit. For that reason, the film is not yet available to watch online.
For programming, press, interviews, graphic materials or screener requests, please contact us.
07.
Screenings and special events
The Agonist is presented at festivals, cinemas, universities, cultural centres, institutions, municipalities, organisations and community spaces, with formats adapted to each context.