Argentina 1985

Argentina 1985

Directed by Santiago Mitre

Produced by La Unión de los Ríos, Kenya Films

2022141 min7.8 / 10

A tense, intellectually rigorous courtroom drama about lawyers confronting the architects of state terror, grounded in moral urgency and the struggle for justice.

In the 1980s, a team of lawyers takes on the heads of Argentina's bloody military dictatorship in a battle against odds and a race against time.

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  • Does Argentina 1985 end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Argentina 1985 sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Argentina 1985 violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Argentina 1985 scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Argentina 1985 easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity55

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise76

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Argentina 1985

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Argentina 1985

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Argentina 1985, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Argentina 1985, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Argentina 1985, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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