Then, in 1980, he directed and took the lead role in Sentimental, and received his first Konex Award (the highest in the Argentine cultural realm), the following year.
Kemudian, pada 1980, ia menyutradarai dan mengambil peran utama dalam Sentimental, dan meraih Penghargaan Konex pertamanya (penghargaan tertinggi dalam bidang budaya realisme Argentina) pada tahun berikutnya.