Argentina, 1985 (2022)

Santiago Mitre delivers a relevant and rousing courtroom drama that works as a call to action against the abuse of power. The film follows prosecutor Julio Strassera, played with quiet authority by Ricardo Darin, as he faces death threats and institutional resistance while preparing the case against Argentina’s military junta. The testimony is impactful, the pacing is swift, and the script uses well-placed comic relief so that the darkness of the subject matter never overwhelms the audience.

What makes Argentina, 1985 resonate beyond its historical moment is how it frames ordinary citizens doing meaningful, heroic work. The film argues that courage is not the absence of fear but the willingness to act in spite of it, and Darin’s closing arguments land with genuine emotional force. In an era of rising authoritarian movements worldwide, this story deserves the widest possible audience.