The Man Who Loved UFOs (Spanish: El hombre que amaba los platos voladores) is an upcoming 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[1]
- Norman Briski[1]
- Eva Bianco[1]
- Daniel Aráoz[1]
- Renata Lerman[1]
Production
editThe film is a Campo Cine and Bicho Films production.[2]
Release
editThe film will screen in the official competition lineup of the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 2024, competing for the Golden Shell.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i 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.
- ^ Chico, Fran; Juesas, María (31 July 2024). "Festival de San Sebastián 2024: Costa-Gavras, Gia Coppola y François Ozon, en la Sección Oficial". Fotogramas.