The summer holiday is a time for reading – especially in Argentina, where many businesses shut down, thermometer readings peak, and anyone who knows what’s good for them seeks out a relaxing spot in the shade. What’s more, Buenos Aires is a good place to pick up some …
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Argentina, 1985, Santiago Mitre’s film about the prosecution team behind Argentina’s landmark Trial of the Juntas, has been nominated for an Oscar in the International Feature Film category, the Academy announced today. Argentina, 1985, which is also on the short list for the British BAFTA awards, recently won …
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Who was Tangalanga? Argentina’s notorious phone prankster gets heartfelt biopic
– Sir, I was hoping you could come to my house for a painting job. You’ll need to call beforehand.–Sure, sir, give me your phone.–No way, if I give you my phone then I won’t be able to answer! I’ll give you the number. One of Argentina’s most …
In a small circle amid a crowd of teenagers, four freestylers aim for glory in the last rap battle of the year. It’s December 2016. Gonzalo is one of countless Argentine teenagers watching the grand finale. He realizes something special is happening within his generation. So, he decides …
Santiago Mitre’s ‘Argentina, 1985’ won the Golden Globe for Best Non-English Language Motion Picture last night at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s awards ceremony in Los Angeles. The film, starring Ricardo Darin and Peter Lanzani as the prosecution team behind Argentina’s Trial of the Juntas, is the country’s …
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Herald favorites: Buenos Aires’ best bookstores
From the eccentric to the expensive, it can be hard to know where to start. So, we compiled a list of our staff’s favorite bookshops.
Big productions and indie films, historic events and reflections on storytelling, lockdown tales and street hussle portraits: here are six of the best Argentine films of 2022. Argentina, 1985 Director: Santiago Mitre The story of how a team of young legal assistants under hero prosecutor Julio Strassera managed …