This Saturday, March 22, at 19.15, Telefe will broadcast the iconic comedy “Waiting for the float”, starring the unforgettable Antonio Gasalla, in his honor.
Antonio Gasalla’s recent death left a deep footprint in the world of entertainmentand to pay tribute, Telefe decided to air one of his most emblematic films: waiting for the float (1985). This comedy, considered today an Argentine cinema classic, will be broadcast next Saturday March 22 at 7:15 PMand adds to Initiatives to remember your legacy on the screen.
The film has a stellar cast that includes figures such as China Zorrilla, Betiana Blum, Mónica Villa, Juan Manuel Tenuta, Luis Brandoni, Andrea Tenuta, Julio de Grazia and Catalan Lidia. However, he is the character of Mama Cora, played by Gasallawho marked a milestone in the history of Argentine television. As Gasalla himself recalled in an interview, “Mama Cora was a character that the public hugged, and who later became a classic in Susana Giménez’s program, where I was for 16 years”
Although waiting for the float, it did not have a spectacular reception at its premiere, with mixed criticism and low box office performance, over time the film managed to become a Cultural referencerevalued by its acid humor and memorable dialogues. Among his most iconic scenes, the phrase “And the float?”, Pronounced by Mama Cora, is still remembered by national cinema fans.
Recently remastered, the film is also available on Netflix for those who wish to enjoy it in its digital format. In 2024, even a theatrical version was made, with a prominent cast that included Campi, Paola Barrientos, Pablo Rago, Ana Katz, Sebastián Presta, Valeria Lois and Mariano Torre, who played the characters of this endearing story.
On the same day, América TV will broadcast two brothers (at 10 pm), another outstanding gaslaral film, this time starring Graciela Borges.
Source: Ambito
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