An arm wrestling between prestige and popularity. But in this case not interested against the world Enter Ricardo Darin and Julio Chávez, but we are talking about Darín and a symbol of prestige and authority that deserves to become an icon: there are the Che t-shirts, why not one with the face of the prosecutor Giulio Strassera?
Friday afternoon at the door of a cinema where they give Argentina, 1985.
-Is there this line to see the Strassera film?
-Mmm -the girl looks at her partner-, it’s for the Darín film.
How to compete with an icon
“For Darín”. Difficult to compete with his beloved presence. Also complicated for any title that has it as a figure. It will always be: by Darina phenomenon that has been repeated ever since Nine queens (2000) onwards. Maybe that’s why this film has just been given one of the least brilliant names we’ve ever read: Argentina, 1985.
In that strange place called “internal jurisdiction”, Darín must think that due to his new interpretation, there will be many adults and children who will discover who was that man to whom, curiously, History did not do him justice: Strassera, a downed hero that perhaps now he will get the bronze he deserves thanks to him (in Darín).
We are focused on the fieldwork that leads the reporter to the door of one of the cinemas where Argentina 1985. Conflict hypothesis: the film on the Process of the Juntas or simply the latest by Darín?
We went out on the street harangued by the co-author of movie star, Mariano Llinasterrorist film and wonderful director of long-term projects such as The flower or extraordinary stories.
Llinás says that before sitting down to write the film directed by Santiago Miter He noted that many people had little idea of the matter. A vague impression that has allowed more than one to confuse the CONADEP with the Conmebol.
Strassera’s face is not and was not popularly known. Following Llinás’ reasoning, I point in favor. In other words, whether Darín was playing the prosecutor – whether he looked like him or not – was more important than any physical characteristics of the character to be honored.
Once upon a time Federico Lupi. then it appeared Rodolfo Ranni. But when Darín arrived, the dispute was over and Darín is Darín, a surname that has become synonymous with quality Argentine cinema.
The former Galancito winner of the major leagues. The unequivocal common denominator of the local films currently competing for the Oscar.
Let’s play to imagine the severe Hollywood court. Poor people, they must think that there is only one actor in Argentina: “One more with that clear-eyed boy ?!”
In this regard, a tweet circulated a few days ago that said: “The face of the people of the Oscars when another film about the dictatorship arrives …”. A clearly allusive post The official story.
It’s good to be Darin
Darín is polishing a founding myth which could have started by taking action to save himself, going through the famous fluke followed by another and another stroke of luck. Plus, you talk to him and he’s a caring, friendly, engaging man who makes you feel extremely comfortable. He goes home and it is impossible not to comment on it at the table: “Macanudo king Darin!”.
One day, several years ago, in Mar del Plata, Darín and the reporter were walking down the street and the women did not stop looking at him. Everyone: young people, veterans, grandchildren, grandmothers, everyone, and he advances with a grace that is never without gratitude.
We told him: “It’s good to be Darín”. Right there was Carmen Barbieri: “Darin is divine because he grew up in a studio. She has always lived like this. “Perceiving the rebound of the glances was a favor that was not learned just like that. Darín, “Hello”. You, “Hello”. How ridiculous.
Everything the actor does is like a religion. It can be interesting to see him bragging about this when he signs a contract. Campanella once kicked in the middle with The secret in their eyes. Darin and Francella. The box office would have exploded anyway, even if the film had been terrible.
Incidentally, anyone who dares to argue such a conjecture should first refer to the (unheard of) success of Greetingson Netflix.
Julio Strassera, on the other hand, the prosecutor who tried for the first time the main perpetrators of the last military dictatorship, is the real protagonist of this year’s film success. With Argentina 1985 has become -as with the figures of the World Cup- a parameters of the “old”: Record number of tickets sold in the middle of the era of streaming and a performative following in traditional media, worthy of any minute by minute.
The film portrays an era in which there was justice Good and sent prisoners to the bad. After that, everyone wanted to devote themselves to the Law. Before any prediction of law and legitimate justice. Zero interrogations by the prosecutors of the homeland, Mr. Julio Strassera e Luis Moreno Ocampo.
We are asking questions in the queue of the famous film required. The journalistic presence triggers a brief debate while you wait. Someone says he has no chance of winning the Oscar. How come? “With The official storythe Academy has already awarded this theme. It would be more or less the same. “
Now, look at the step on the corner of Lacroze and Juramento, always under the powerful influence of the latest film. Thursday, 4pm.
-Sorry for the inconvenience, Luis Moreno Ocampo and Dorrego …?
-Luis María Campos, you will say …
-Sorry, sir, the annoying thing about the Clarín newspaper: would you buy a shirt with Strassera’s face?
-Which, whose?
-Girls, how are you, are we looking for adjectives for Ricardo Darín’s career?
-Admirable, wonderful! … Foal!
-Good morning, sir, if someone calls you “Darín” do you think of Alejandra?
-Alessandra? ahahahah. What Alessandra? Ah, sister …
WD
Source: Clarin
