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Homo Argentum

2025 · 98 min

A wry, uneven mosaic of human foibles that drifts between sharp satire and quiet melancholy, often amusing but rarely warm.

Directed by: Gastón Duprat, Mariano Cohn
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Guillermo Francella, Marcelo Melingo, Sabrina Olmedo

Tagline: 16 mini-movies in 1 single big movie
Overview: The film consists of 16 shorts that explore, with humor and social criticism, the characteristics of the Argentine identity.

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Directed by: Gastón Duprat, Mariano Cohn
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Guillermo Francella, Marcelo Melingo, Sabrina Olmedo

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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
identity
morality
deception
family
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
ensemble
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	7
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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