Despite its flaws, the film does the job in helping us imagine what that must be like for relatives and friends left behind.
Imagining Argentina (2003)
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Reviews Counted:3
Fresh:1
Rotten:2
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Theatrical Release:2004
Synopsis: Set in the magical backdrop of Buenes Aires, Argentina, IMAGINING ARGENTINA features an all-star cast that includes sultry Latin lover Antonio Banderas and esteemed British actress Emma Thompson.... Set in the magical backdrop of Buenes Aires, Argentina, IMAGINING ARGENTINA features an all-star cast that includes sultry Latin lover Antonio Banderas and esteemed British actress Emma Thompson. Adapted from the acclaimed novel by Lawrence Thornton, the narrative follows theatre director Carlos (Banderas) and his journalist wife Cecilia (Thompson) as they navigate the war-ridden country of the 1970s. When Cecilia is kidnapped by the military junta in power for writing oppositional pieces about their government, Carlos becomes plagued by "visions" of his imprisoned wife and other dissidents who have "disappeared." A daring mixture of luscious magical realism and political commentary, IMAGINING ARGENTINA premiered at the world-renowned Venice Film Festival to great acclaim. [More]
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Emma Thompson, Ruben Blades, Maria Canals
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Emma Thompson, Ruben Blades, Maria Canals, Kuno Becker, Leticia Dolera, John Wood, Claire Bloom, Anton Lesser, Luis Antonio Ramos
Director: Christopher Hampton
Director: Christopher Hampton
Studio: Universal Pictures
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Reviews for Imagining Argentina
It's sad to see a film which, despite fine work in the various craft departments, fails to succeed on the most basic level.
The concept takes magical realism to a reductive, overtly literal level, trivializing the subject and the people the film tries so hard to memorialize.
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