A Lucky Day (Spanish: Un día de suerte) is a 2002 Argentine-Italian drama film directed by Sandra Gugliotta, in her feature film debut, and written by Gugliotta and Marcelo Schapces. In Argentina it's also known as Lo que buscas es amor. The executive producer was Marcelo Schapces, and it was produced by Sandra Gugliotta and Fernando Merinero. It stars Valentina Bassi as Elsa.
The theme of this docudrama is the economic turmoil and unemployment among the young population during the Argentinian economic crisis (1999-2002). The film won two awards at the Berlin International Film Festival, winning also the Caligari Film Award and the Don Quixote Award.Synopsis
In 2000, Elsa (Valentina Bassi), a 25-year-old woman who barely makes a living as a promotional girl on the streets in Buenos Aires, commits minor crimes, like stealing from her boss' wallet, in order to survive. As a promotional girl, she does what can be considered humiliating work: handing out flyers for "anti-stress" tablets for motorists and pedestrians, dressing up in odd outfits for fast-food restaurants, and the like.
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