Homo Argentum

Don't expect a masterpiece, but don't listen to the haters either - I think most of the criticism is heavily influenced by political mudslinging.

This is a collection of many short stories - some funny, others sad, a few weak, and some genuinely enjoyable. But all of them are deeply Argentine. Some are a bit stereotypical, others brutally realistic. Together, they offer a raw, unfiltered look at Argentine reality: its dramas, struggles, and hypocrisies. It's a sharp, often acidic take - but that doesn't make it any less true. The characters are well crafted, though I wouldn't say Francella particularly stands out.

As an Argentine, I dare say it's undoubtedly a caricature of some characters or similar ones that exist in our society, and perhaps in some form in other countries as well. Just as The Simpsons is a blatant critique of American society, this is a blatant critique of Argentine society, and some people who believe that criticizing one's own is offensive find it offensive and disgusting, and worse. They can do whatever they want. I enjoyed it and highly recommend it.

Guillermo Francella proves once again why he is the most accomplished Argentine actor today. Versatile, genuine, and absolutely convincing, he has the rare ability to move you, anger you, or inspire empathy with the same intensity. His immense talent elevates this collection of short stories that, blending irony with realism, paint a fascinating portrait of the average Argentine in different situations and social contexts.

A work that stands as a true gem of Argentine cinema-entertaining, powerful, and memorable in its own right.

I feel that a lot of people and critics here are taking this movie personal. Ive left Argentina in 2001 in the worst time of the first century and I can ASSURE you all the Argentineas you meet overseas are 80% all of these characters franchella did. Yes of course that Argentina has "good" people, but unfortunately we are what we are. Just like italians are portraited as Mafia people and Germans very strict, there are social patterns that Argentinias fall into this one PERFECTLY.

After reading so many absurdly negative reviews, I decided to go to the theater to see for myself if they were right or wrong.

The film is divided into 16 small stories, a format different from the conventional and that gave it freshness.

Some of these mini-movies are pretty bad, especially the shorter ones.

Some others are very good, either for being funny or for making us think about some things that we as Argentines have a complex about.

Guillermo Francella is fantastic, he managed to embody each of the characters perfectly.

The only thing I really didn't like was the way they showed brands, I remember OnCity, SoloDeportes, Mostaza among others. Very forced and not very organic.

Beyond that, it's a fun movie to spend time with the family.