The Man Who Loved UFOs

"In a world desperate for wonders, one man found his calling... even if it meant creating them."

2024 1h 47m ES

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 24

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Synopsis

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In the late 1980s, journalist José de Zer seeks proof of alien life in Argentina — even if he has to fake evidence — causing a surreal media circus.

“In a world desperate for wonders, one man found his calling... even if it meant creating them.”

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Cast

Leonardo Sbaraglia
José de Zer
Sergio Prina
Chango
Osmar Núñez
Saporitti
Renata Lerman
Marti
María Merlino
Roxy
Agustín Rittano
Ing. Sixto Schiaffino
Norman Briski
Checho
Daniel Aráoz
Recabarren

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Diego Lerman
Writers: Adrián Biniez, Diego Lerman, Diego Lerman
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Argentina

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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2 / 8

CAST

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Directed by Diego Lerman, shot by Wojciech Staroń. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by José Villalobos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Federico Rotstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Leonardo Sbaraglia and Sergio Prina and Osmar Núñez carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "In a world desperate for wonders, one man found his calling... even if it meant creating them.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt33051716 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Diego Lerman directs. Wojciech Staroń behind the camera. José Villalobos scores. Federico Rotstein cuts. Produced in Argentina. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Directed by Diego Lerman, shot by Wojciech Staroń. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by José Villalobos. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Federico Rotstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Leonardo Sbaraglia and Sergio Prina and Osmar Núñez carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "In a world desperate for wonders, one man found his calling... even if it meant creating them.".
7IMDB entry: tt33051716 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.