Film Director Fabián Bielinsky, 47, Dies

Fabián Bielinsky, left, and Ricardo Darín

In very sad news today, Argentine film maker Fabián Bielinsky died of a heart attack in a Sao Paolo hotel today. Outside of Argentina, he was best known as the director of Nueve Reinas (Nine Queens), which was remade (because, of course, Americans won't read subtitles) into a terrible English version called Criminal, starring John C. Reilly and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Most recently, he came out with El Aura, a creepy, atmospheric, languid thriller (never knew thrillers could be languid?) staring Ricardo Darín, above, famous for his bruised-looking kisser and his one-time role as boyfriend of plastic surgery addict Susana Gimenez. Friend Ale Penovi worked with Bielinsky on that movie and sang his praises, so it's doubly sad all around.

Obits: The Independent, The Guardian.