Imagining Argentina

2003Movie1 h 47 min

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, tense drama movie about history and politics.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

Set during the unsettling disappearances in Buenos Aires during the dictatorship of the 1970s, the film involves theater director Carlos Rueda and his wife Cecilia. Shortly after Cecilia writes an editorial commentary questioning the mysterious abductions, she is herself abducted and taken into police custody.

Feels like

  • Argentine Dictatorship
  • Political Thriller
  • Historical Drama
  • Psychic Visions
  • Loss and Despair
  • Social Commentary
  • Melancholy Tone
  • Intense Performances

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Facts

September 13, 2003 · 1 h 47 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
September 13, 2003
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Romance, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
Spain, United Kingdom, United States
Available in
11 countries

Q&A

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Where can I stream Imagining Argentina?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Imagining Argentina from Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Imagining Argentina worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 31%, and Metacritic 27). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (29).

Is Imagining Argentina good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Imagining Argentina?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.