The Official Story
1985movieWhy watch
This landmark Argentine drama was the first Latin American feature to claim the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It delivers an unforgettable, intimate look at national trauma through the awakening of an affluent history teacher who begins to suspect that her adopted daughter is the child of a political dissident abducted during Argentina's military dictatorship.
Where to watch
Available to stream on Netflix in the Netherlands.
What to expect
A deeply moving, somber, and suspenseful political drama. It maintains a measured, deliberate pace driven by an extraordinary performance from Norma Aleandro, dealing with heavy themes including state violence, complicity, and forced disappearances.
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