Argentina, 1985 (2022) User Reviews

The Butchers of Buenos Aires...

[Xstal · 8/10 · 8 January 2023]

You've been tasked to prosecute the fascist junta, they've been pulled into the court from their safe bunker, air force, navy and army, assortments of corrupt parties, but you'll feel like you're the hunted, not the hunter.

You'd be forgiven for thinking Ricardo Darin appears in most of the films of Argentine cinema if you only come across the features that receive international acclaim, but there's a good reason for that, and once again he delivers an impressive performance as the state prosecutor building a team and a case against those that destroyed thousands of lives during their vicious and brutal reign.

Coming in well over two hours, I wouldn't let that put you off as the tension builds and insurmountable barriers are removed, the time flies by. A fine piece of factual story telling that leaves more than a sense of satisfaction at the end.

Flawless

[bachito1996 · 8/10 · 2 October 2022]

I've been looking forward to this film for a long time, and it doesn't disappoint at all. It's the kind of movie where the performances carry all the weight. Ricardo Darin as always was superb, but also Alejandra Flechner shines as the prosecutor's wife.

While the film has the familiar structure of a trial movie, everything is executed flawlessly.

Merits aside, the whole technical section, from minute zero, is absolutely surprising, the budget is noticeable. I recommend watching it on the big screen, it is unmissable to see the audience's reaction throughout the film. It'll probably be on of the five nominees at the Oscar´s for best international film.

Nunca más!

[PedroPires90 · 8/10 · 22 November 2022]

It's not easy to talk about one of the darkest periods in Argentina's history - including torture, rapes and deaths - and to do it in an appealing way that doesn't become too heavy or exploit the victims' suffering in an abusive way. It's not easy, but they did it.

The script by Llinás and Miter is quite refined, careful and intelligent in the way it addresses all the atrocities of the regime, always saying what it has to say, but it is also intelligent in the way it incorporates moments of humour, a personal and familiar dimension that helps us to identify with the characters, being able to transform everything that happened in one of the most important judgments in history into hope and a turning point. I'm not Argentine. I'm not an easy tear person. However, it is difficult to contain emotions in certain depositions or when in his closing arguments, prosecutor Straessera says "Nunca más" (Never Again). People who have lived under dictatorial regimes or who have heard the stories told by their parents or grandparents cannot remain indifferent to such a moment.

Santiago Miter's direction is super smart too. It's filmed soberly when necessary. It's filmed using movement and different techniques when the action requires it, such as in moments of greater tension, such as during a harrowing dinner with the Assistant Attorney, Luis Moreno Ocampo. The editing is also very efficient, helping a 140-minute film on such a heavy topic - and with much of its time spent in an investigation or in court - pass quickly, using several scenes on the screen at the same time, resorting to overlapping voices and testimonies, resorting to music whenever the film has something to extract from it, not seeming to do anything by chance.

Finally, it is impossible not to mention the excellent actors who make this film. All the supporting actors are at a good level, but the dynamic between Ricardo Darin (as the Attorney General) and Peter Lanzani (as the Assistant Attorney) is one of the highlights, always seeming true and honest, being easy to sympathize and cheer for those characters. Darin could very well have taken a more showy approach, but it is his sobriety and distinct personality that are his greatest strengths.

A must-see film for anyone who cares about the human condition and dignity. A film that recalls that certain pages of history must never be lived again. Nunca más!

Powerful and deep, but also funny

[benlenzen · 8/10 · 27 September 2022]

The movie starts pretty slow, but from the beginning on you can connect with the characters. The first half hour or so has A LOT of funny little moments, maybe even one or two to many, considering the tone and themes of the movie, but it still works somehow, especially because the actors do a very good job(Important sidenote: I watched it in the original language with subtitles).

The movie lacks a bit of structure though, and the first half feels a bit long and stretched in some parts, it doesn't really feel like we are getting somewhere anytime soon. But it picks up in the second half! What still lacks is real tension. BUT there are a lot of very powerful moments near the end, spectacularly delivered by the cast.

You should also not expect thorough explanations of argentinian history or the court case itself, the movie is about people fighting for justice and shows there struggles and emotions.

So if you want to see an emotional, yet funny, movie with some real heart, and you bring some patience with you, I can really recommend it!

Law and Justice is the cornerstone in a Democracy

[grangaard-54231 · 9/10 · 22 October 2022]

Great true story that highlights why it's so important to have independent courts, that can't be bullied or harassed by anti democratic forces like the military in Argentina.

This movie should be shown in every classroom in all democratic countries. To vaccinate against anti democratic behavior!

A must see for all democratic and peace loving people, wherever they live.

It will also give hope for them who currently live in a evil country with dictatorship.

One day justice will be served and the good ones will win. It's only a matter of time, and the courage of good men and women who believes in justice!

A film that can be recommended to a minimally serious audience.

[mipema · 7/10 · 26 November 2022]

Argentina undergoes the biggest civilian trial in its history by putting in the dock the military officers who ruled the country for years, who, in their effort to subdue the guerrillas, orchestrated one of the harshest genocides in recent history: kidnappings, tortures and murders that were to go unpunished.

Because of its political plot, the film will generate different results in the viewer, mainly among Argentines. One character is saved, Attorney General Stassera, showing an integrity that is a great inspiration. However, for those who know the details of the real story and even more for those who have lived through it, these stories with a clear political hero always leave someone with a bad taste in their mouth.

On the other hand, considering that this is a trial that many viewers may not be aware of, the film's plot is well-developed if somewhat lengthy.

The drama is both entertaining and tough, as is so often the case with Argentine films starring Darín.

The camera play is good, to the point that it is difficult to distinguish the historical shots from the fictional ones. The characters are very well chosen.

Undoubtedly, Darín's performance, once again, is among the best in this feature film. He supports the rest of the actors - the family scenes are practically his - leads them as he wants and always leaves that humorous tone of fine irony in all his gestures.

A remarkable film that can be recommended to a minimally serious audience.

A harrowing tale with some humour.

[rfndayitabi · 9/10 · 10 October 2022]

Argentina, 1985 is inspired by the true story of the prosecutors Julio Strassera and Luis Moreno Ocampo, who in 1985 dared to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the bloodiest phase of the Argentine military dictatorship, which fell only 2 years earlier. Without being intimidated by the regime, the expert Strassera and the young Moreno Ocampo formed a young legal team of unlikely heroes to wage an unequal battle.

Constantly threatened, together with their families, they fought against time to give justice to the victims of the military junta which in 1976 deposed Isabelita Martinez De Peron in a coup. The members of the junta were tried for crimes committed by the Armed Forces in those years, which resulted in over 30,000 disappeared in December 1985, many were sentenced to life imprisonment. The film has the advantage of effectively reconstructing, in the same places where the facts took place, the difficult investigative work and the four-month trial with 833 eyewitnesses and survivors of clandestine detention and torture centers.

Also using a surprisingly humorous tone, which makes the magistrate (played by an extraordinary Ricardo Darìn) more human, likeable his very young group of lawyers and affectionate his beautiful family reveals the private side of an honest man. The 1985 trial allowed the Argentine justice to recognize and reclaim a long denied right. It inaugurates democracy and condemns the use of violence as a possibility.

When state terrorism takes hold in society, there is always an attempt to annihilate citizens and eliminate the possibility of communication.

A Vital Slice Of Argentine History

[CinemaClown · 26 November 2022]

A bracingly riveting legal drama that sheds informative light on the historic Trial of the Juntas and the painstaking work that went into its preparation, Argentina, 1985 narrates the strategy of the attorney chosen to prosecute the ones responsible for the bloodiest dictatorship in Argentine history. Smartly crafted & strongly acted, the film is engrossing for the most part yet not realised to its full potential.

Co-written & directed by Santiago Mitre, the story covers the legal challenges & constant death threats that the lead prosecutor faces along with his personal demons while preparing the case. The courtroom proceedings are shot with finesse, those real-life testimonies provide a powerful, disturbing & heartbreaking account of the brutality of the dictatorial regime and they happen to be provocative enough to rile up viewers' emotions.

Despite the grim subject matter, humour surfaces on screen in the most unlikely of ways and is effectively carried out. But the plot also loses momentum every time it shifts focus from the main event to protagonist's own family life. Also, the prosecution team hardly faces any friction in the courtroom, for the back-n-forth plays that make this genre so captivating is missing here. But as expected, Ricardo Darín leads from the front with an assured input.

Overall, Argentina, 1985 illustrates the political climate of its period setting in meticulous detail and makes for a gripping dramatisation of a vital slice of Argentine history. Still, there was more up for grabs as despite the 140 mins runtime, the film feels like a surface level exploration than an in-depth investigation. Strengthened by top-notch performances from its cast & first-rate work from the crew, this Argentine offering ranks amongst the better films of 2022 and is a must-see.

Deeply earnest political thriller

[brockfal · 7/10 · 26 January 2023]

Argentina 1985 and a prosecutor pursues cases against powerful people who were involved in disappearances and murders during the earlier military dictatorship in Argentina.

This is a skilful and earnest political thriller which deals with real events. It took me a while to engage with this film, and I think it would probably have a lot more impact if you are either Argentinian or if you have a deeper knowledge of the events portrayed. It's all very effectively done but is perhaps a bit too long winded and talky at times, so could have done with a more punchy script and little more economic direction. As a comparison, the classic Greek political thriller 'Z' came to mind, and although it's nowhere near as good as that great film, this is a compelling stuff, and definitely it's a story that needed telling.

Sin palabras, hermanos! Sin palabras!

[rafaelcr44 · 10/10 · 22 October 2022]

My review won't be in Spanish. One of the most famous lies people say here in Brazil is that Spanish can be easier to learn than English, as Portuguese and Spanish have the same mother language, Latin. If you want to learn a foreign language, you need to study, the last time I studied Spanish was in my 8th grade, eight years ago.

Okay, about the film now. "Argentina, 1985" is the best court drama I've ever watched. I didn't watch too much, it's true, but it doesn't nullify the quality of this production. It's an Argentinian film made for Argentinians, but it can talk a lot not only with Brazil, but also with almost the entire South America. Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay were also under military dictatorships between the 1960s and 1980s. Here the focus is the Trial of the Juntas, after the "second Argentinian dictatorship", called by its rulers as "National Reorganization Process" (1976-1983).

Two court film I watched recently were "Philadelphia" and "Where the Crawdads Sing", and in the first one, I liked the arc outside the court but the judgement itself was boring, while in the second, I felt the exact opposite. In "Argentina, 1985" I experienced the best of these two productions, and two names are responsible: Santiago Mitre and Ricardo Darín.

Mitre's direction is extraordinary, it's never manipulative, the entire atmosphere of the movie is brilliantly constructed, and he extracts the best of the most important actor in Argentina. Darín is superb, the audience can feel that he's carrying possibly the heaviest burden in Argentina's history. He's doing an honest job and his dynamic with Peter Lanzani is marvelous. Julio Strassera and Luis Moreno Ocampo are not only promoters, the film explores them as humans, and the supporting cast is perfect at this function. There are no archetypes here, all characters are humans.

Another thing that surprised me is the film's pace and tone. Sometimes funny, mostly tense and integrally immersive, it's fast when it needs and slow when it needs. I always used to be bored watching scenes in a courtroom.

Una producción extraordinaria y yo creo que "nunca más" volvamos a tener otra película con ese nível de valor. Muchas veces los nombres de las personas envolvidas son cambiados para evitar acciones judiciales, pero el coraje del equipo y el tono adoptado por Mitre hacen que esta historia sea acessible al público en general y permiten contarla en un film que no es un documental, algo que difícilmente ocurriería en Estados Unidos.

This last paragraph needed to be in Spanish, I needed to make reference to the words most spoken by the Argentine people in that time. Amazon, please, make campaign for this film. It's powerful, it's strong, it's necessary. Brazil and Argentina are rivals only in football, I'm rooting for South America to have an Oscar again!

Director Santiago Mitre takes a non-fussy docudrama approach and it's the right move.

[punch87 · 7/10 · 26 December 2022]

As Argentina begins reckoning with the violent torture and murder of its people by a ruthless military junta from 1976 to 1983, the task falls to prosecutor Julio Strassera (Darin) to prosecute the dictators. The constant death threats are shrugged off by his wife Silvia (Flechner) and children, and his deputy Luis (Lanzani) has no experience but a sharp mind. They assemble an unusually young team and set out to gather evidence of 709 specific crimes, representing thousands. But it seems unthinkable that these still-powerful armed forces leaders will ever be sent to prison.

Witty interaction gives the film a surprising electrical charge, making darker elements even more devastating. Without going into too much detail regarding torture, what's described is absolutely horrific, and scale could have been mind-numbing without such personal filmmaking. This also helps us identify vividly with characters, while seeing this situation echoed in present-day politics as former heads of state face consequences for actions taken when they felt above the law.

Veteran actor Darin makes Julio feel wonderfully competent; even when he's unsure, we know he's on the right track. His sardonic comments bring harsh things into perspective, and he has wonderfully abrasive camaraderie with his family and colleagues, drawing both strength and inspiration. His partnership with the likeable Lanzani's whip-smart Luis develops beautifully over the case. And as Silvia, Flechner adds fabulously sardonic moments that run very deep. Meanwhile, Paredes gets a show-stealing role as a key witness who resiliently recounts a staggering ordeal.

These true events are important in world history, a pivotal change in how leaders are held to account, eventually. A line in the film equates this trial with Nuremberg, but this is perhaps even more earth-shaking. And what sets this film apart is the way a young legal team bonds over their desire to set the historical record straight, because they are the ones who will inherit the leadership of their country. They want it to be a just place to live. Obviously, they're not there yet, but this first step was massive.

Nunca Más (from Argentina...)

[grondonamanu · 10/10 · 2 October 2022]

This is such a necessary movie because we live in a time where it seems that negationist, fascist and authoritarian speeches are in fashion. You may think that the beginning starts slow, but you must keep watching if you want to discover what's truly beautiful about Santiago Mitre's tale.

You'll quickly realise what a Tour de Force Argentina 1985 is. Everything works out in a sense that you can find scenes in the picture that are funny, but not imprudent to what the picture is trying to show, scenes that are horrendous but are treated respectfully towards the victims and their families. You'll laugh, you'll cry, but mostly you'll feel anxious and powerless. That's the idea. The idea of being uncomfortable about the stories of the victims of our last civic-military-ecclessiastical-business (& we also don't forget: financed by the United States) dictatorship. Their stories must be heard, that's all we can give them.

Not bad, but way too long

[JurijFedorov · 6/10 · 7 November 2022]

It's fine.

It's trial movie with some light comedy. But largely it's just a drama and often cringe family drama. There is no deep trial work to be seen. No law is mentioned whatsoever. No clever investigations. Just prosecutors inviting witnesses and letting them talk about the torture they experienced in dictatorial Argentina. Of course the trial itself is historically significant, but that's not really making a movie.

It's quite ... fine. It does the basics. Presents the trial as it happened via some fake melodrama like people getting angry or sad at small stuff. You know how this goes. The movie itself is fine it's just that there is barely enough story for 90 minutes here. But this is a 2:20 hour long movie! A lot of the scenes are just people eating, smoking, looking at stuff, looking sad, talking about their worries. Everything is stretched out to fill out the runtime. Which is a great shame as some of the comedic scenes do work fairly well. It's just that you can't have a slow and dry comedy. And as there is nothing technical and no detective work the movie script really has not enough depth to have this kind of runtime.

I wouldn't really recommend it. But I don't regret watching it. It's just one more movie among many. And I guess I learned a bit about history here. But a documentary could have told more in less time. It's also quite dark in colors and gloomy. Could have been better for sure. But if you really love the topic of the movie go ahead and watch it.

Historical events in an extremely long format

[antoniojvargas · 5/10 · 31 January 2023]

The topic is spot on and grabs people's attention. Unfortunately, the development of the characters is poor at times as it tries to smooth out the complexity of the actual events and crude reality on which the story is based on.

90, even 120 minutes would have sufficed to build a more cohesive and interesting narrative and include some of the melodrama the director wanted to portray. Details about the setup and context are omitted, missing the opportunity for the audience to get immersed and interested in such critical stage of Argentinean history. In an attempt at making it look retro, the plot does not make strong case for its relevance in 2023 and contemporary events.

I can't recommend this movie in the sense of artistic creation but purely as a docudrama, that is, if you're interested in researching1980's historical events in South America.

We needed this movie

[larosafederiko · 10/10 · 21 October 2022]

With so many fascists taking over the political world, it is certainly worth remind what comes along this position. Slow at times, only for sensible audience who are actually able to feel empathy. Some jokes can be a bit difficult to grasp for non-argentinians, but regardless of it, the whole thing is more than a movie: it's an experience. If you are not argentinian, please watch it with your argentinian friends (we're all over the world, in part thanks to the dictatorship fo it). If your argie friend doesn't shout, cry, applause, get angry, burst in laughter, or show any emotion, well... give her the green card already ;)

Every (at least teenager) Argentine should watch it.

[QamilaFer · 10/10 · 4 November 2022]

For me, an Argentinean who was born decades after the most terrifying dictatorship in the country, I loved this movie and it gave me knowladge that schools never shared with me.

What I mean: I was born and grew up with the idea in mind that the 76's dictatorship left thousands of disappeared, kidnapped, tortured and murdered -innocents-. I had no idea this is popular (and universal) knowledge thanks to the Julio Strassera and that if it weren't for him and his team, half of our republic would be ignorant of the atrocities that occurred by the dictators.

On the other hand, and talking about the film itself, the acting was great, the plot was very enjoyable (catching, informative, funny) and above all - the 80s setting was amazing. I didn't live through that decade but my family did and I'm a fan of it; music, buses, telephones, fashion, the excerpts of TV...

And talking about this last one, I particulary highlight the excerpts from REAL moments of the trial that were added in the film (also showing the similarity of the actors with the real people). That was very significant.

To sum up, I bealive every Argentine should watch the movie. Actually, everybody should, because it tells the real things the victims, the citizens and the politic went through because of this dictatorship. It touches those who lived it and it informs those who didn't. It is a senstive and meaningful movie.

Not bad, not great

[jjhurta · 6/10 · 31 October 2022]

The movie has some great things and some bad things. It has a great sense of humor and great performances by every single one of the actors. It also has a few short testimonies to understand how brutal were the dictatorship years in Argentina.

The movie has its moments, but it also lacks a lot. Some characters are under-developed: Main characters are the perfect heroes who can't do anything wrong and villains are represented as ridiculous, which doesn't feel right for a movie that's based on a true story.

Also some stories are not fully developed: some characters are forgotten in the middle of the movie and their stories end abruptly.

Finally, though not really important, it has a few historical mistakes when it comes to the penal process, and also a little joke that makes no sense in 1985.

I would not say this is a bad movie, but I would not say it's a great one either.

I've seen it three times. It gets better every time.

[cohen_jack · 10/10 · 2 November 2022]

The untold story of a singular event, the prosecution of the military responsible for 30,000 disappearances in Argentina. The acting by Ricardo Darin and Andrea Flechner is flawless, and the plot is speckled with terror and humor. My wife loved it too, and it's not her type of movie. I particlarly loved the mix of footage from the real trials and the current film making. Rven the side stories about the younger prosecuting attorneys work. Even if you know the outcome of the trials, the action is riveting. If you've ever seen films based on the Dirty War, trust me, this one is different. Check it out.

Taut political thriller

[Sees All · 7/10 · 30 January 2023]

ARGENTINA, 1985 is a political thriller in the tradition of Costa-Gravas's "Z," and perhaps ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN, with a dash of THE OFFICIAL STORY thrown in. It tells a rather complex story in an easy-to-understand way. For that alone, I'm impressed. Three screenwriters are credited: Mariano Llinas, and Francisco Bertin. I don't know who is responsible for what, but, taut and suspenseful, it works. Argentina has had a turbulent political history from the start of the Spanish conquest, up through the entire 20th Century, with military dictatorships being the principal form of government. Democracy was (at least in name) instituted in 1983. Does the new democratic government really have any power? Is it really any different from its predecessor? The new government wants to prosecute the previous regime for its horrendous crimes, but powerful people are warning them not to do it, or else face the consequences. The prosecutors are their families are menaced at every turn. There is even at least one assassination. Most of the film is taken up with the investigation and the gathering of overwhelming evidence, in spite of serious threats against the investigators and the witnesses. A lot of the testimony is horrifying and heart-rending. Convincingly acted in real locations, it sometimes has the feel of a documentary, albeit a suspenseful one. I suspect Hollywood is already calling director Santiago Mitre, who obviously has a big future ahead of him.

Authentic and gripping!

[alexthomaspp · 8/10 · 8 November 2022]

This was as near perfect as anyone could get - its a pity that we dont have such quality political-courtroom dramas in the English language. Inspired by true events - this keeps you on the edge of your seat for the entire length with no let up. Acting and plot delivered completely.

I had no idea that such events occurred in Argentina and this was an eye-opener - probably was not given that media attention as was warranted. The primary protagonist - the government prosecutor -performed his part with admirable authenticity.

Besides being hugely entertaining, this story - as cliched at it is - gives us a reminder as to the danger of power going to the heads of leaders.

Well made and acted political courtroom drama

[gortx · 22 October 2022]

The history of Argentina in the 70s and 80s was one of a constant state of civil war, often under military rule. Democracy was restored in 1983 and two years later, the Trial of the Juntas was conducted with several of the top military commanders being the defendants. Santiago Mitre's ARGENTINA, 1985 centers on the Prosecutor Julio Strassera (Ricardo Darin), who was hand-picked by the judiciary to run the case.

Strassera is depicted as having integrity despite having been in office during the previous regime. A family man, who, while reluctant, is bound by duty - and supported by his wife and children. It isn't easy for Strassera to assemble a prosecution team since so many in the government are considered compromised. A deputy prosecutor, Luis Moreno Ocampo (Peter Lanzani; solid) is eventually assigned to work alongside him.

From their initial meeting, the Strassera-Ocampo relationship is like a buddy picture stereotype with the pair constantly at odds with one another. Ocampo's own family is connected to the military. Ocampo, knowing how complicit many prosecutors are, comes up with the idea to hire young legal minds to form the rest of the prosecution team.

Mitre, working with co-writer Mariano Llinas, has fashioned his movie as a fairly traditional courtroom drama. The lines are clearly drawn with the the goliaths being the fearsome military officers and their corrupt defense attorneys versus the crusading Davids: Strassera, Ocampo and their inexperienced staff. While some of the incidents have no doubt been fictionalized, it is never forgotten how evil the actions of the Juntas was. Tens of thousands of civilians were tortured, killed or simply "disappeared" - never to be seen again. Trial testimony from the transcripts are dramatized, sometimes in grueling detail.

ARGENTINA, 1985 is, as incongruous as it may seem, an entertaining film; But there is a verisimilitude with actual photos and videos of the trial never taking the movie too far off course. And, Darin's performance always keeps things in focus of what is at stake. Darin is truly excellent. To Mitre's credit, he doesn't end with the Prosecutors toasting champagne or having a celebration, but with Strassera burning the midnight oil, hard at work on the next phase of justice.

Doesn't live up to the hype

[AnaZeta_ · 6/10 · 23 October 2022]

I'm Argentinian living in Buenos Aires so you might imagine the effect this movie has had on people. It is a good story, but definitely flawed. Some key actors, like the president at that time, Alfonsin, were left out. For me it failed to gain momentum, even though we see how the prosecuting team works against all odds to gather evidence for the trial. The final accusation was verbatim from the real accusation, so props to the acting and camera work I guess. And as to acting, it was not outstanding. Darin is a big actor here and he sure can act but it felt like another of his movies. Lanzani was OK.

Incredible acting, incredible cinematography

[martinpersson97 · 10/10 · 17 March 2023]

A film nominated for the best foreign language film is no small feat, and this masterpiece is truly deserving of all the praise it's got.

It's just an incredibly well-acted and written piece, opening up lots of intense and indepth moral questions and just showcasing incredible filmmaking. The cinematography is especially splendidly done, and it is truly a beautiful film to look at for any lover of film.

Overall, an incredible drama that's very much deserving of all the awards it's gotten. Definitely recommended for any lover of film, and a very important film overall at that. Give it a watch!

Good movie, and enternaining but not like an 8??!

[urkus · 6/10 · 22 October 2022]

Ricardo Darin does a good role as always, there are new actors for me.

Living in the basque country it is known to me the conflict of Argentina since more than 20 years.

That's maybe the problem of the way to that movie, beacause most people think that this is a really good movie. But it isn't. It is entertaining. But they make a lot of elipses in the script. They go from one part to another to make you it more entertaining.

Maybe because of making it visible for the rest of the world is the reason of the impact on the critics and audience. But it has some lack of autencity, and a extrange directing of some characters that don't see real for me. The acting in one of those is quite anoying, and that distracts you from the movie. The script try to tell you a reallity, but there is much information that is been cutted.

A same for a film like this.

6 stars out of 10.

A docudrama at best

[samratmitrafeb14 · 5/10 · 14 January 2023]

Argentina 1985 would best serve as a documentary not a film. While the script moves along and the events based on a true story unfold you realise that the film has a feel of a television miniseries. Oddly the director decided to shoot the film in 4:3 ratio to give it 'authenticity' but it feels anything but authentic in terms of the period from where the docu drama is inspired. The script is great but was the director fresh out of film school?! While the story is remarkable the film itself is instantly forgettable. Cannot recommend unlike these self proclaimed 'critics' on this website do otherwise!