Argentina, 1985

Argentina, 1985
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Release poster
Directed bySantiago Mitre
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJavier Juliá
Edited byAndrés P. Estrada
Music byPedro Osuna
Production
companies
Distributed byAmazon Studios
Release dates
  • 3 September 2022 (2022-09-03) (Venice)
  • 29 September 2022 (2022-09-29) (Argentina)
  • 21 October 2022 (2022-10-21) (United States)
Running time
140 minutes
Countries
  • Argentina
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageSpanish

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

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

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Venice International Film Festival 10 September 2022 Golden Lion Santiago Mitre Nominated
FIPRESCI Award Won
SIGNIS Award Special Mention Won
San Sebastián International Film Festival 24 September 2022 People's Choice Award Argentina, 1985 Won
London Film Festival 16 October 2022 Best Film Nominated
National Board of Review 8 December 2022 Top Five Foreign Language Films Won
Freedom of Expression Award Won
Forqué Awards 17 December 2022 Best Latin-American Film Won
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association 19 December 2022 Best Foreign Language Film 3rd place
Goya Awards 11 February 2023 Best Ibero-American Film Pending
Satellite Awards 11 February 2023 Best Motion Picture – International Pending
Golden Globe Awards 10 January 2023 Best Foreign Language Film Pending
Critics' Choice Movie Awards 15 January 2023 Best Foreign Language Film Pending
Hollywood Critics Association Awards 24 February 2023 Best International Film Pending

See also


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