Netflix Greenlights New Argentine Films As Ricardo Darín & Juan José Campanella Movies Begin Production
EXCLUSIVE: With The Eternaut still nestled high in Netflix's viewing charts, the streamer is adding to its line-up of content from Argentina. It has greenlit two new movies, acquired another, and cameras are rolling on a previously-announced Juan José Campanella film.
The two new films are Lo dejamos acá, starring Ricardo Darín and Diego Peretti; and El último gigante, with Oscar Martínez, Matías Mayer, Inés Estévez, Luis Luque, Silvia Kutika, and Yoyi Francella. Production has kicked off on both movies.
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It's actually a quadruple bill of Netflix Argentina production news. We can also reveal it has snagged Risa, also starring Diego Peretti, in this case alongside Joaquín Furriel, rapper Cazzu, and Elena Romero. It will be on the platform after its theatrical release. Meanwhile, shooting is underway on the previously announced Juan José Campanella movie Parque Lezama. First-look pic below.
Lo dejamos acá, which roughly translates as We'll Leave It Here although the English title is TBC, follows a psychoanalyst (Darín) who loses faith in traditional methods. He starts crossing some ethical lines with his patients and it is working out fine, until a creatively blocked writer (Peretti) walks through the door. Hernán Goldfrid directs from Emanuel Diez's screenplay. Kenya Films is on production duty. Our lead picture is the first look at the film.
El último gigante (The Last Giant in English), comes from Writer-Director Marcos Carnevale. The story follows Boris, a charismatic tour guide who unexpectedly reunites with his estranged father Julián. Their tense and emotional encounters explore past wounds and the possibility of forgiveness. The producers of this one are Leyenda Films & Kuarzo International Films. We've got a first look at this project, below.
Shooting has also gotten underway on the previously announced movie Parque Lezama. Written and directed by Juan José Campanella and adapted from his own play of the same name, which in turn was based on American playwright Herb Gardner's I'm Not Rappaport. The film stars Luis Brandoni and Eduardo Blanco as two unlikely friends, one a lifelong Communist activist and the other someone who prefers to stay out of politics.
There's been a raft of Netflix news out of Latin America of late, with the likes of Senna, 100 Years Of Solitude, and The Eternaut three of the big-ticket projects. In terms of Argentina, The Eternaut has been a hit for Netflix with a Season 2 now confirmed.
Francisco Ramos, Netflix's content boss for Latin America, has led the programming charge. He spoke about its slate of films and series from Argentina in the wake of the latest production news.
'We are passionate about being part of the audiovisual creation of this incredible country, promoting its cinema both within and beyond its borders,' he said. 'We will continue offering the highest-quality entertainment to our members and showcasing the best of Argentina through its films, which are unique and globally acclaimed.'
He added: 'I'm especially proud to strengthen our collaboration with Ricardo Darín, with Kenya Films, and with Juan José Campanella, with whom we are already working on two projects. We hope they find a home at Netflix.'
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