The Man Who Loved UFOs (Spanish: El hombre que amaba los platos voladores) is a 2024 Argentine comedy-drama film directed by Diego Lerman starring Leonardo Sbaraglia.
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| Spanish | El hombre que amaba los platos voladores |
| Directed by | Diego Lerman |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editIn 1986, journalist José de Zer and cameraman Chango travel to La Candelaria (Córdoba) to report about a purported case of UFO sighting in the area, managing to turn the paltry field evidence (some burnt pastures) into a media phenomenon.[1][2][3]
Cast
edit- Leonardo Sbaraglia as José de Zer[2]
- Sergio Prina as Chango[2]
- Osmar Núñez[1]
- Guillermo Pfening[1]
- María Merlino[1]
- Mónica Ayos as Monica[4]
- Norman Briski[1]
- Eva Bianco[1]
- Daniel Aráoz[1]
- Renata Lerman as Marti[4]
Production
editThe film is a Campo Cine and Bicho Films production.[2]
Release
editThe film premiered in the official competition lineup of the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival on 24 September 2024, vying for the Golden Shell.[5] It was released theatrically in Argentina on 26 September 2024, followed by a 18 October 2024 streaming debut on Netflix.[6]
Reception
editJonathan Romney of ScreenDaily wrote that "everything hinges on Sbaraglia's performance as a likeable if self-serving and faintly sleazy figure" but, from a dramatic standpoint, "the film lacks bite".[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Volterri, Sebastián (31 July 2024). "Las primeras imágenes de Leo Sbaraglia como José de Zer en la biopic que repasará la vida del periodista". Infobae.
- ^ a b c d De la Fuente, Anna Marie (30 July 2024). "Argentina's Diego Lerman Reaches for the Skies in 'The Man Who Loved UFOs,' Vies for the Golden Shell at San Sebastian (Exclusive)". Variety.
- ^ "Sbaraglia hará de José de Zer en "El hombre que amaba a los platos voladores"". Cadena 3. 31 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Romney, Jonathan (25 September 2024). "'The Man Who Loved UFOs': San Sebastian Review". ScreenDaily.
- ^ Chico, Fran; Juesas, María (31 July 2024). "Festival de San Sebastián 2024: Costa-Gavras, Gia Coppola y François Ozon, en la Sección Oficial". Fotogramas.
- ^ Novak, Juan Ignacio (24 September 2024). ""El hombre que amaba los platos voladores": la película que revive la leyenda de José de Zer". El Litoral.