Argentina, 1985

I expected something like “The Post” and got nothing like it. For a film with such a serious subject I was amazed to see how much humor they decided to put into it, and it works. Just watched it in the Première in Rio and it was amazing. Unlike in Argentina, in Brazil the victims of the military dictatorship never got justice, quite the opposite, the military got out scot free, with streets named after them. Gotta applaud the Argentinian people. The most badass on the planet.

"Argentina, 1985" is a fascinating political thriller that recounts the 1985 trial of the senior commanders of Argentina's military dictatorship. From such contemporary historical films, I usually expect to learn something about a subject that I was previously unaware of from such contemporary historical films. In this regard, "Argentina, 1985" is thoroughly satisfying. All of the actors are convincing, and the events are comprehenseble. It's also the kind of film where you could click through Wikipedia entries for hours afterward. I would give the film a slight minus for its somewhat formulaic nature. However, it differs from other genre representatives in one point in a positive sense: it is not always too serious.From time to time, humorous moments lighten the mood. As a result, there is never any danger of boredom. This courtroom drama doesn't drag the viewer into an emotional abyss. A positive side effect is that the emotional moments work even more effectively. In the end, I can't give anything but a clear recommendation for this film.