Argentina, 1985
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Directed by | Santiago Mitre |
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Cinematography | Javier Juliá |
Edited by | Andrés P. Estrada |
Music by | Pedro Osuna |
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Distributed by | Amazon Studios |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
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Language | Spanish |
Argentina, 1985 is a 2022 Argentine historical drama film produced and directed by Santiago Mitre and written by Mitre and Mariano Llinás. It stars Ricardo Darín, Peter Lanzani, Alejandra Flechner and Norman Briski. The film premiered in-competition at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on 3 September 2022. It was selected as the Argentine entry for both Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards and Best Ibero-American Film at the 37th Goya Awards. It was also named one of the top 5 international films of 2022 by the National Board of Review.
Synopsis
Based on real events, the story follows the events surrounding the 1985 Trial of the Juntas, which prosecuted the ringleaders of Argentina's last civil-military dictatorship (1976–1983), and centers on the titanic work of a group of lawyers led by prosecutors Julio César Strassera and Luis Moreno Ocampo against those responsible for the most bloody dictatorship in the history of Argentina. The narration reflects on the true meaning in the concepts of memory, truth and justice under the slogan "Nunca Más" ('Never Again').
Cast
- Ricardo Darín as Julio César Strassera
- Peter Lanzani as Luis Moreno Ocampo
- Alejandra Flechner as Silvia Strassera (based on Marisa Strassera)
- Claudio Da Passano as Carlos "Somi" Somigliana
- Santiago Armas Estevarena as Javier Strassera (based on Julián Strassera)
- Gina Mastronicola as Verónica Strassera
- Norman Briski as "Ruso"
- Héctor Díaz as Basile
- Carlos Portaluppi as León Carlos Arslanián
- Laura Paredes as Adriana Calvo
- Guillermo Jacubowicz as Ormigga
- Susana Pampín as Magda
- Alejo García Pintos as Judge
- Manuel Caponi as Lucas Palacios
- Almudena González as Judith König
- Marcelo Pozzi as Jorge Rafael Videla
- Jorge Gregorio as Orlando Ramón Agosti
- Joselo Bella as Emilio Eduardo Massera
- Sergio Sanchez as Jorge Isaac Anaya
- Marcelo López as Basilio Lami Dozo
- Carlos Ihler as Leopoldo Fortunato Galtieri
- Héctor Balcone as Roberto Eduardo Viola
Release
Argentina, 1985 had its world premiere in-competition at the 79th Venice International Film Festival for the Golden Lion on 3 September 2022. It was theatrically released in Argentina on 29 September 2022.
Reception
Critical reception
According to the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, Argentina, 1985 has a 98% approval rating based on 43 reviews from critics, with an average rating of 7.7/10. The site's consensus reads, "Justice is served in Argentina 1985, a crusading courtroom drama that shines a light on historically somber times with refreshing levity". On Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, the film holds a score of 79 out of 100 based on 7 reviews indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Accolades
See also
- List of Argentine films of 2022
- List of submissions to the 95th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Argentine submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
- The Official Story - 1985 film that won the country's first Academy Award