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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 |
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.
In 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]
The film is a Campo Cine and Bicho Films production. [2]
The 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]
Jonathan 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]
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