Piqueteras

A sober, firsthand account of hardship and grassroots defiance, carried by women's voices and a quiet sense of resolve.

Directed by

Malena Bystrowicz, Verónica Mastrosimone

Genres

Documentary

Overview

The origins of the Piquetero Movement in Argentina. After successive neoliberal governments left the country with over 50% unemployment and the disappearance of entire towns, the first uprisings took place in 1996 and 1997. Women were the first to take to the streets and block roads with their children. This story is told through the voices of women from Salta (Mosconi), Jujuy (Ledesma), and Neuquén (Cutral Co).

How it feels

Earnest, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Class, power, survival, family

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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