Best Films of 2021
The best Latin American films of 2021.
Argentine Cinema
“Upper middle-class families could have a son or a daughter who had also been ‘disappeared’.” – Andreas Fontana on his Argentine Thriller ‘Azor’
Azor is a disquieting political thriller that tells the story of Yvan de Wiel, a Swiss private banker who travels with... Read Article
REVIEW ‘Azor’: An Unsettling Political Thriller Set in Military-led 1980s Argentina
A Swiss banker tries to navigate the unfamiliar and increasingly unsettling world of military-led 1980s Argentina in ‘Azor’, a chilling political thriller in cinemas 29th October.
Latin American Films Abound at This Year’s BFI London Film Festival
Filmmaking heavyweights, A-list talent, an aural journey in Colombia’s capital, Maradona’s Hand of God… The BFI London Film Festival, which... Read Article
REVIEW ‘One in a Thousand’ Presents A Queer Portrayal of Everyday Life in the Neighbourhoods
London's Pride parade may have been cancelled for the second year running, but Argentine film 'One in a Thousand' brings together a multitude of queer characters in a joyful celebration.
Two Years On The Inside: Pedro Speroni talks about the making of his Argentine prison doc ‘Rancho’
Director Pedro Speroni spent two years living amongst a group of violent criminals at a Buenos Aires maximum-security prison in... Read Article
REVIEW ‘Again Once Again’: Romina Paula Blurs Fiction and Reality in an Alternative Coming-Of-Age Movie
Again Once Again (De nuevo otra vez, 2019) is the debut film from Argentinian director Romina Paula, who blurs fiction and... Read Article
REVIEW ‘A Common Crime’: Middle-Class Guilt on Display in an Unsettling Thriller
A Common Crime (Un crimen común, 2020, directed by Francisco Márquez) featured on the programme of the 64th BFI London... Read Article
‘A Trip To The Moon’ Director Joaquín Cambre on Coming of Age, Our Self-Absorbed World and Escaping Reality
Joaquín Cambre is an Argentinian film-maker with a background in shooting music videos. For his first full-length feature, A Trip... Read Article
REVIEW A Winter to Remember (El Color de un Invierno)
Lucia has returned home to visit her parents for the winter holidays. Back in the cradle of her childhood fears... Read Article
REVIEW Nobody’s Watching (Nadie Nos Mira)
“Look at him, he’s clueless.” In a busy New York park, a sandy-haired Argentinian actor, famous back home, awkwardly fashions... Read Article
Must Watch Modern Argentinian Movies
Argentina is one of Latin America’s most prominent film-making countries, with a long and outstanding tradition of excellence in cinema,... Read Article