Best Argentine Movies
This page is updated regularly. Subscribe, so you don't miss new recommendations. The list of "Best Argentine Movies" contains films with the following parameters. Style: captivating, realistic, psychological, suspenseful, disturbing and serious. Plot: murder, friendship, suspense, nude, lgbtq, gay, kiss, dishonesty, lgbt and sex scene. Genre: Drama, Thriller and Crime. Country: Argentina, USA and Spain.
Best Argentine Movies
TOP Movies: Nine Queens (2000), The Quietude (2018), The Clan (2015), Focus (2015), The Secret in Their Eyes (2009), Elite Squad (2007), Terrified (2017), The Official Story (1985), Argentina, 1985 (2022), Wild Tales (2014), The Heist of the Century (2020), The Blonde One (2019), Deathstalker II (1987), My Best Friend (2018), End of the Century (2019), On Probation (2005), The Wrath of God (2022), Chronicle of an Escape (2006), The Aerial (2006), The Crimes That Bind (2020).
List of Best Movies
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Argentina
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
An Argentinian crime drama revolving around a sheet of rare stamps (the Nine Queens).
Style:
clever, tense, surprise ending, twist ending, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
twists and turns, heist, thief, swindle, plot twist, manipulation, crime gone awry, justice, partner, police, forgery, partners in crime ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
argentina, buenos aires argentina, spain, venezuela, latin america ...
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Argentina
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Against the backdrop of a military dictatorship, Eugenia is reunited with her estranged family following her father’s stroke and is forced to confront dark secret.
Style:
psychological, tense, suspenseful, touching, captivating ...
Plot:
lesbian incest, sex with sister in law, sister sister relationship, female masturbation, pregnancy, lawyer, mother daughter relationship, dark secret, family relations, mother, extramarital affair, death ...
Place:
argentina
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14K
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Argentina, Spain
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
When it was first released in Argentina, Pablo Trapero’s film had the highest opening box-office of all time. The key to that success is simply that The Clan is based on one of the most shocking crimes in the country’s history, the Puccio Clan ...
Style:
captivating, tense, psychological, social
Plot:
ransom, suspense, murder, abduction, hostage, violence, arrest, family relations, organized crime, family reunited, kidnapping, gangsters ...
Time:
80s
Place:
argentina, buenos aires argentina
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255K
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Argentina
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Nicky, a veteran con artist, takes a novice named Jess under his wing. While Nicky teaches Jess the tricks of the trade, the pair become romantically involved; but, when Jess gets uncomfortably close, Nicky ends their relationship. Three years ...
Style:
exciting, romantic, entertaining, sexy, tricky ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, teens, date night
Plot:
heist, con artists, cons and scams, partners, mind game, twists and turns, fall in love, interracial love, femme fatale, suspense, manipulation, love and romance ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, argentina, new orleans, las vegas, new york ...
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: Argentina, Spain
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
A retired legal counselor writes a novel hoping to find closure for one of his past unresolved homicide cases and for his unreciprocated love with his superior - both of which still haunt him decades later.
Style:
tense, dark, touching, suspenseful, twist ending ...
Plot:
investigation, rape, suspense, twists and turns, murder, lawyer, serial killer, revenge, evidence, vengeance, writers, obsession ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 2000s, year 1974, 70s
Place:
argentina, latin america, south america, harvard university, buenos aires argentina
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106K
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Brazil, USA, Argentina
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
In 1997, before the visit of the pope to Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento from BOPE (Special Police Operations Battalion) is assigned to eliminate the risks of the drug dealers in a dangerous slum nearby where the pope intends to be lodged.
Style:
disturbing, bleak, serious, intense, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
police corruption, police brutality, drug traffic, leader, favela, drug lord, slum, gangsters, torture, law enforcement, poverty, police ...
Time:
70s, 90s, 20th century, year 1997, 21st century
Place:
brazil, rio de janeiro, berlin germany, latin america, south america
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17K
Genre: Horror
Country: Argentina
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Police commissary Funes and three researches of supernatural phenomena investigate inexplicable events that are occurring in the suburbia of Buenos Aires.
Style:
scary, suspenseful, disturbing, psychological, slasher ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
suspense, macabre, paranormal investigation, paranormal investigator, paranormal phenomena, reanimated corpse, haunted house, dead child, living dead, supernatural, death of boy, fear ...
Place:
argentina, south america, buenos aires argentina
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Argentina
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
After the end of the Dirty War, a high school teacher sets out to find out who the mother of her adopted daughter is.
Style:
political, captivating, suspenseful, sincere, disturbing ...
Plot:
politics, adoption, family relations, uncover truth, society, revolution, parents and children, state affairs, political unrest, haunted by the past, secret, intrigue ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
argentina, latin america, spain, buenos aires argentina, bolivia
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History
Country: Argentina, UK, USA
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
In a David-vs-Goliath battle and under constant threat, Julio Strassera, Luis Moreno Ocampo and their young legal team of unlikely heroes dared to prosecute Argentina’s bloodiest military dictatorship against all odds and in a race against time to ...
Plot:
court, military dictatorship, brutality, cold war era, true crime, suppression, politics, judge, mother daughter relationship, investigation, bomb threat, kidnapping ...
Time:
year 1985, year 1984, 80s
Place:
argentina
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203K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Country: Argentina, Spain, France, UK
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Six short stories that explore the extremities of human behavior involving people in distress.
Style:
psychological, tense, twist ending, cynical, biting ...
Plot:
dark humor, multiple storylines, suspense, human nature, revenge, fighting the system, corruption, destiny, vengeance, wedding party, violence, twists and turns ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
argentina, south america, latin america
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Genre: Action, Biography, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Argentina, USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Movie inspired by the assault on the Banco Rio of Acassuso, which occurred in 2006.
Style:
captivating, semi serious, realistic, talky, atmospheric ...
Plot:
heist, caper, bank robbery, father daughter relationship, money, burglar, escapades, partners in crime, teamwork, perfect crime, cons and scams, bank robber ...
Time:
20th century, year 2005
Place:
buenos aires argentina
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Argentina
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Womanising Juan must quickly find a flatmate after his brother moves out. In moves Gabriel (the blonde of the title), Juan's stoic and very handsome co-worker, who is recently widowed and struggling to support his young daughter. What starts ...
Style:
disturbing, bleak, erotic, surprise ending, psychological ...
Plot:
gay, gay love, male homosexuality, closeted homosexual, homosexual, gay relationship, gay erotica, homosexuality, lgbt, homoeroticism, male male relationship, gay father ...
Place:
argentina, buenos aires argentina
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Deathstalker helps Reena the Seer out of a few jams, and she solicits his help for a bigger task. She reveals that she is actually Princess Evie, but the evil sorcerer had her abducted and cloned in order to seize control of the kingdom. Together ...
Style:
exciting, stylized, suspenseful, semi serious, anime ...
Plot:
royal family, magic, sword, heroes, battles, vengeance, escapades, rivalry, erotica, barbarian, exploitation, archery ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Argentina
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Lorenzo is a teenager who lives in Patagonia. One day his family receives in his house to Caíto, the son of some friends who are going through a serious family situation and can not take care of him. He is a complicated kid and has difficulty ...
Style:
romantic, semi serious, sexy, tragicomedy, enigmatic ...
Plot:
lgbt, gay, teenager, gay teenager, teenage protagonist, gay interest, acceptance, family life, teen angst, gay love, boy, coming of age ...
Place:
argentina
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Genre: Drama
Country: Argentina
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Two men meet in Barcelona and after spending a day together they realize that they have already met twenty years ago.
Style:
unusual plot structure, sexy, psychological, romantic, melancholic ...
Plot:
gay, lgbt, gay interest, gay lead character, gay erotica, male nudity, gay love, lovers, gays and lesbians, homosexual, cruise, tourist ...
Time:
future, 21st century
Place:
madrid, barcelona
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: Argentina
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Díaz is a burly seen-it-all cop who's depressed about his marriage. Silverstein is a skinny Jewish shrink who's assigned to help him back to his job. Soon Silverstein is taking advice from Díaz about *his* marriage, and is learning how ...
Style:
semi serious, suspenseful, humorous, realistic
Plot:
infidelity, psychoanalyst, partners, unlikely partners, law enforcement, dishonesty, investigation, friendship, petty criminal, buddy cop, impersonating a police officer, conspiracy ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
latin america, argentina, buenos aires argentina
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Argentina
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Convinced the tragic deaths of her loved ones were orchestrated by a famous novelist she worked for, Luciana turns to a journalist to expose her truth.
Style:
disturbing, tense, enigmatic, captivating, psychological thriller
Plot:
boss, revenge, suspicion, secret, investigation, problem, suspect, female protagonist, murder mystery, puzzle, struggle, young
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Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: Argentina
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
The true story of four men who narrowly escaped death at the hands of Argentina's military death squads during the 1970s is brought to the screen in this thriller. In 1977, Claudio Tamburrini (Rodrigo de la Serna) was a goalie for a ...
Style:
serious, realistic, sincere, disturbing, captivating ...
Plot:
false accusation, politics, kidnapping, murder, prison, escape, terrorism, on the run, prison escape, dictatorship, revolutionary, football ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
argentina, latin america
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Argentina
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
La Antena (English: The Aerial, 2007) is an Argentine drama film, written and directed by acclaimed film director Esteban Sapir. The film features Alejandro Urdapilleta, Rafael Ferro, Florencia Raggi, and others. The movie begins with a pair of ...
Style:
surreal, serious, atmospheric, suspenseful, experimental ...
Plot:
distopia, mind control, social decay, rebellion, dishonesty, family relations, revolution, human nature, life is a bitch, corrupted ruler, totalitarianism, society ...
Time:
future
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Argentina
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
When her son is accused of raping and trying to murder his ex-wife, Alicia embarks on a journey that will change her life forever.
Style:
witty, realistic, suspenseful, talky, clever ...
Plot:
court, husband wife relationship, mother, graphic violence, murder, suspense, hitman, criminal heroes, dark humor, prison, rape, intelligence agency ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
argentina
Is relevant ?
Genre: Thriller
Country: Argentina
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
When two neighbours clash, their argument becomes less about proposed building alterations and more about the wider battle between class and social status. The hugely impressive building in question is the only example of a Le Corbusier residential ...
Style:
tense, captivating, serious, psychological, realistic ...
Plot:
obsession, mentally unstable, voyeurism, dishonesty, small town, neighbor neighbor relationship, conflict, rivalry, lawyer, dark humor, social relations, small town life ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
argentina, latin america
Is relevant ?
352
Genre: Drama
Country: Argentina
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
When 16-year-old Manu realises that he has fallen in love with his bandmate Felipe, turbulent emotions start brewing beneath the surface. How do you avoid losing a friendship once its very foundation has shifted?
Style:
art house
Plot:
gay, lgbt, gay interest, lgbtq, coming of age, friendship, teenage boy, latinx lgbt, gay teenager, friendship between men, boy band, teenage crush ...
Place:
argentina
Is relevant ?
19K
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA, Argentina
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Two friends named Gerry become lost in the desert after taking a wrong turn. Their attempts to find their way home only lead them into further trouble.
Style:
surreal, art house, disturbing, enigmatic, melancholic ...
Plot:
desert, wilderness, survival, hiking, isolation, wandering, nature, lost, human nature, forces of nature, starvation, beautiful scenery ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
tokyo, usa, argentina
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2K
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: Argentina
Duration: 76 min.
Story:
A sexy, romantic and uncomfortably chilling tale of love and deception from first time director Marcelo Briem Stamm. Handsome middle class Manuel (Patrico Ramos), hurt by his previous relationship and bored being alone, meets Julio (Mario Veron), a ...
Style:
psychological, sexy, unusual plot structure, melancholic, light ...
Plot:
gay, gay relationship, gay lead character, gay interest, gay sex, gay romance, lgbt, gay erotica, male nudity, lgbtq, youth, love and romance ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
argentina
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Argentina
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Bruno's plan to win back his ex-girlfriend hits a snag when he becomes attracted to her boyfriend.
Style:
humorous, psychological, captivating, atmospheric, realistic ...
Plot:
gay, gay relationship, bisexual, lgbt, lgbtq, love triangle, revenge, rivalry, sexuality, friendship, seduction, gay interest ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
argentina, latin america, buenos aires argentina
Is relevant ?
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Argentina
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Eugenio offers his childhood friend Martin a work for the summer. With a game of power and desire a relationship starts to grow that goes beyond their friendship.
Style:
serious, atmospheric, stylized, touching, disturbing ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
gay, gay relationship, friendship, male homosexuality, gay lead character, male male relationship, gay interest, homoeroticism, lgbtq, gays and lesbians, class differences, childhood memory ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
argentina
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Genre: Drama, Music
Country: Argentina
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
In the unique world of the Buenos Aires celebrity-impersonator scene, “Elvis” Gutiérrez is a star. By day, though, he must contend with a dead-end factory job and an ex-wife who worries about how his obsessive behavior affects their young ...
Style:
semi serious, realistic, humorous
Plot:
family relations, obsession, introspection, social misfits, unfulfillment, misfit, performer's life, artists and showbiz, human nature, adolescence vs adulthood, parents and children, midlife crisis ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
argentina, latin america
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Argentina
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Fernando is on holiday with his closest male friends in a beautiful country house in a suburb of Buenos Aries. On their own without their girlfriends in a “men only” environment, the hunky young studs bask in the hot sun, play in the pool, smoke ...
Style:
humorous, sweet, disturbing, captivating, sincere ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
gay interest, gay, homoeroticism, gay relationship, male nudity, closeted gay, homosexuality, friendship between men, lgbtq, friendship, gay slur, gay friend ...
Place:
buenos aires argentina, argentina
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Genre: Drama
Country: Argentina
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
A young Buenos Aires mother and sex worker suffers the hypocrisy of the laws that are supposed to protect her, in this compelling, profoundly political drama about the dismal choices foisted upon vulnerable women.
Style:
tense, captivating, art house
Plot:
prostitution, sex worker, mother and son, female protagonist, prostitute, mother son relationship, suspense, money problems, social misfits, white trash, financial problem, life is a bitch ...
Place:
buenos aires argentina
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: Argentina
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A new patient mysteriously appears in a psychiatric ward. He claims to come from another planet to study humans and their behavior. The alien is gentle but criticizes humans for their harsh treatment of each other. The assigned psychiatrist is ...
Style:
psychological, surreal, philosophical, thought provoking, talky ...
Plot:
insanity, mental institution, mental illness, alien, transformation, psychology, psychiatry, hospital, mental disorder, psychiatrist, twists and turns, ufo ...
Time:
20th century, 80s
Place:
argentina, latin america
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