The Official Story (1985)
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Reviews Counted: 9 Fresh: 9 Rotten:0 Average Rating: 8.3/10
Runtime: 1 hr 57 mins
Synopsis: An Argentine teacher lives in blissful ignorance of the evils perpetrated by her country's government. Over time, however, her students' rejection of the "official" versions of their history leads her to question things herself. Suspecting that her adopted daughter may have been the... [More]
Genre: Foreign Films
Starring: Norma Aleandro, Héctor Alterio, Analia Castro
Director: Luis Puenzo
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06/24/08
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A rare film, one that make a powerful political statement while telling an exceptionally touching personal story. In his feature debut, Puenzo shows commitment to human rights without imposing any explicit political doctrine.
12/23/06
An almost textbook example of how to use a personal story to tell and illuminate a much larger one (are you listening, Oliver Stone?).
08/23/06
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01/26/06
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08/30/04
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05/24/03
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A wrenching and painful drama that crystallizes the horror and the obscenity of political activities that annihilate family solidarity in the name of ideology.
03/16/02
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