Argentine Cinema

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The Argentine Cinema collection includes the following titles:

A Decent Woman

Los decentes
Drama, Fiction Austria, Korea (South), Argentina
A housemaid in a gated community on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, embarks on a journey of sexual and mental liberation in a nudist swinger club bordering the high security walls.

A School in Cerro Hueso

Una escuela en Cerro Hueso
Drama, Fiction Argentina
After numerous rejections due to her Autism diagnosis, six-year-old Ema finally finds a safe place to observe and explore the world in silence and at her own pace.

Chinese Take-Away

Un cuento chino
Comedy, Fiction Argentina
An audience favorite starring Argentina’s national treasure Ricardo Darín, Chinese Take-Away showcases his brilliant comedic timing in a genuinely touching story exploring themes of cultural conflict and language barriers.

El Eternauta´s Wife

La mujer de El Eternauta
Documentary Argentina, Spain
Elsa Sánchez's life is evidence of the cruelty of Argentina’s repressive dictatorship, which took the lives of her husband and family.

I Girl

Yo niña
Drama, Fiction Argentina
Based on the director’s autobiographical experiences, I Girl follows Armonía, a little girl who lives in the desolated landscapes of Argentina’s south with her hippie parents.

Marea Verde: The Road to the Law

Marea Vernde
Documentary Argentina, Colombia
Mothers, grandmothers, sisters, friends, workers, lesbians, transsexuals, and others unite in the fight for legal, safe, free abortion in Argentina.

Persistent Woman

Mujer perseverante
Documentary Argentina
In 1994, the people of the northern Argentina were left without work when mines closed. There, a kolla woman creates an organization of weaving women.

Seven Dogs

Siete perros
Drama, Fiction Argentina
A canine family becomes the catalyst for human connection in this heartwarming film about a man looking to keep his seven dogs in his apartment despite the neighbors’ threats.

The Dog Who Wouldn't Be Quiet

El perro que no calla
Drama, Comedy, Fiction Argentina
An adventurous and bittersweet cinematic exploration of adulthood, love, loss, and fatherhood in a world rocked by a sudden catastrophe.

The Sleepwalkers

Los sonámbulos
Drama, Fiction Argentina, Uruguay
Following the path of La Cienega‘s family reunion subgenre, this submission to the Academy Awards® focuses on the pressures and quiet rage that push women to their limits.

The Trial

El juicio
Documentary Argentina, Italy, France, Norway
A tour de force of political filmmaking; a chilling record of the trial of nine representatives of Argentina’s military dictatorship for unlawful detention, torture, and murder.

Urgent Love

Amor urgente
Comedy, Fiction, Romance Argentina
Fresh and endearing, Urgent Love uses highly original photography and exceptional artwork to create the playful world where Agustina and Pedro fall in love. Everything is intentionally exposed in this subtle, intelligent, and entertaining comedy that dares to be different.