{"id":1077,"date":"2025-08-25T22:22:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T22:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yannis.life\/?p=1077"},"modified":"2025-08-25T22:22:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T22:22:35","slug":"homo-argentum-the-film-is-a-sensation-in-argentina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yannis.life\/?p=1077","title":{"rendered":"HOMO ARGENTUM &#8211; the film is a sensation in Argentina!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>\u00a0 Satirical, explosive, and contentious, Homo Argentum (2025) sees Guillermo Francella play 16 Argentine archetypes in a sharp, divisive comedy anthology that\u2019s ignited political firestorms and smashed box-office records in Argentina.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HOMO ARGENTUM | Guillermo Francella\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_Tdk26fRQE0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"698\">A Mirror with a Satirical Twist<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"1296\">Directed by Mariano Cohn and Gast\u00f3n Duprat\u2014who also co-wrote it with Horacio and Andr\u00e9s Duprat\u2014the film unfurls like a fractured tapestry of modern Argentina. Each vignette, from the sinisterly humorous \u201cPiso 54\u201d to the heartbreak of \u201cEzeiza,\u201d trades in recognizable archetypes: the corrupt politician, the desperate urbanite, the nostalgic immigrant. Some hit with savage insight; others stumble under the weight of predictability. But through it all, Francella never misses: his personas are simultaneously grotesque, hilarious, and heartbreakingly precise.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"1296\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1082 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/yannis.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Homo_argentum-320757653-large-1-216x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"292\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yannis.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Homo_argentum-320757653-large-1-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/yannis.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Homo_argentum-320757653-large-1.jpg 593w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1319\">Acting Powerhouse<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1697\">Francella is the uniting force, shapeshifting with cartoonish agility or subtle crusted truth. Whether he&#8217;s a pulpit preacher, a social-media angst-fueled director, or a would-be macho vigilante, he inhabits them all with uncanny fidelity. Critics call him the film\u2019s \u201cductile core,\u201d whose energy carries even the less<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1719\">Plot &amp; Structure<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"2166\">The format\u2014a string of 16 mini-stories ranging from one to twelve minutes\u2014is both its strength and flaw. It offers an array of snapshots, but rhythm falters. As Diego Brodersen writes: <em data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"2020\">\u201csome vignettes function well\u2026 others suffer from lack of narrative tension and obvious punchlines.\u201d<\/em> Guillermo Courau (La Naci\u00f3n) agrees, noting the tonal inconsistency and overabundance of product placements.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2168\" data-end=\"2191\">Cultural Flashpoint<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2193\" data-end=\"2666\">In Argentina, <em data-start=\"2207\" data-end=\"2222\">Homo Argentum<\/em> became more than a movie\u2014it became a Rorschach test for political identity. President Javier Milei screened it for his inner circle, declaring it a cultural weapon against \u201cwoke progressivism,\u201d accusing detractors of being the ones it most truthfully reveals.<span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/elpais.com\/argentina\/2025-08-19\/homo-argentum-la-pelicula-que-milei-muestra-a-sus-ministros-en-su-guerra-anti-woke.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">El Pa\u00eds<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/batimes.com.ar\/news\/culture\/twist-in-homo-argentum-tale-mileis-new-fave-film-did-get-state-funding.phtml?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Buenos Aires Times<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/english.elpais.com\/international\/2025-08-19\/homo-argentum-the-film-milei-showed-to-his-ministers-as-part-of-his-anti-woke-war.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">EL PA\u00cdS English<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/derechadiario.com.ar\/us\/argentina\/francella-returns-to-cinema-with-homo-argentum-and-stirs-debate-about-argentine-cinema?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">La Derecha Diario<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span> Critics on the other side decry its \u201cporte\u00f1o-centric\u201d view and stereotypes about women and the working class.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2668\" data-end=\"2692\">Box Office Sensation<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2694\" data-end=\"2892\">The public responded with fervor: over 400,000 tickets in four days, making it one of Argentina\u2019s most explosive openings\u2014and a cultural moment in its own right. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/derechadiario.com.ar\/us\/argentina\/when-does-homo-argentum-guillermo-francella-arrive-on-streaming-platforms?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">La Derecha<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Attribute<\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Screenwriter(s)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Mariano Cohn, Gast\u00f3n Duprat, Horacio Convertini, Andr\u00e9s Duprat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Producers<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Agust\u00edn Bossi, Pablo E. Bossi, Pol Bossi, Mart\u00edn Iraola, Maximiliano Lasansky<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Directors<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Mariano Cohn, Gast\u00f3n Duprat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Main Actors<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Guillermo Francella; supporting cast including Eva De Dominici, Clara Kovacic, Miguel Granados, Gast\u00f3n Soffritti, Dalma Maradona, Aurora Quattrocchi, Tony Sperandeo, Giulia Brancato<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Production Co.<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Pampa Films, Gloriamundi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Budget<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Not publicly disclosed (no reliable source found)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Satirical, explosive, and contentious, Homo Argentum (2025) sees Guillermo Francella play 16 Argentine archetypes in a sharp, divisive comedy anthology that\u2019s ignited political firestorms and smashed box-office records in Argentina. &nbsp; A Mirror with a Satirical Twist Directed by Mariano Cohn and Gast\u00f3n Duprat\u2014who also co-wrote it with Horacio and Andr\u00e9s Duprat\u2014the film unfurls &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[43,42,46,45],"class_list":["post-1077","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-30","tag-blockbuster","tag-cinema","tag-guillermo-francella","tag-movie"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yannis.life\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1077","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yannis.life\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yannis.life\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yannis.life\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yannis.life\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1077"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/yannis.life\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1077\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1085,"href":"https:\/\/yannis.life\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1077\/revisions\/1085"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yannis.life\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1077"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yannis.life\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1077"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yannis.life\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1077"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}