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The Man Who Loved UFOs

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The Man Who Loved UFOs
Promotional release poster
SpanishEl hombre que amaba los platos voladores
Directed byDiego Lerman
Screenplay by
  • Diego Lerman
  • Adrián Biniez
Starring
Production
companies
  • Campo Cine
  • Bicho Films
Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
  • 24 September 2024 (2024-09-24) (Zinemaldia)
  • 26 September 2024 (2024-09-26) (Argentina)
CountryArgentina
LanguageSpanish

The Man Who Loved UFOs (Spanish: El hombre que amaba los platos voladores) is a 2024 Argentine comedy-drama film directed by Diego Lerman starring Leonardo Sbaraglia.

Plot

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In 1986, journalist José de Zer and cameraman Chango travel to La Candelaria (Córdoba) to report about a purported case of UFO sighting in the area, managing to turn the paltry field evidence (some burnt pastures) into a media phenomenon.[1][2][3]

Cast

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Production

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The film is a Campo Cine and Bicho Films production.[2]

Release

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The film premiered in the official competition lineup of the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival on 24 September 2024, vying for the Golden Shell.[5] It was released theatrically in Argentina on 26 September 2024, followed by a 18 October 2024 streaming debut on Netflix.[6]

Reception

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Jonathan Romney of ScreenDaily wrote that "everything hinges on Sbaraglia's performance as a likeable if self-serving and faintly sleazy figure" but, from a dramatic standpoint, "the film lacks bite".[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Volterri, Sebastián (31 July 2024). "Las primeras imágenes de Leo Sbaraglia como José de Zer en la biopic que repasará la vida del periodista". Infobae.
  2. ^ a b c d De la Fuente, Anna Marie (30 July 2024). "Argentina's Diego Lerman Reaches for the Skies in 'The Man Who Loved UFOs,' Vies for the Golden Shell at San Sebastian (Exclusive)". Variety.
  3. ^ "Sbaraglia hará de José de Zer en "El hombre que amaba a los platos voladores"". Cadena 3. 31 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Romney, Jonathan (25 September 2024). "'The Man Who Loved UFOs': San Sebastian Review". ScreenDaily.
  5. ^ Chico, Fran; Juesas, María (31 July 2024). "Festival de San Sebastián 2024: Costa-Gavras, Gia Coppola y François Ozon, en la Sección Oficial". Fotogramas.
  6. ^ Novak, Juan Ignacio (24 September 2024). ""El hombre que amaba los platos voladores": la película que revive la leyenda de José de Zer". El Litoral.