The Official Story
La historia oficial
Argentina,
1985, 112 min
Directed by:
Luis PuenzoCinematography:
Félix MontiComposer:
Atilio StamponeCast:
Héctor Alterio, Norma Aleandro, Pablo Rago, Patricio Contreras, Carlos Weber, Floria Bloise, Guillermo Battaglia, Silvia Suárez, Hugo Arana (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
An Argentine teacher lives in blissful ignorance of the evils perpetrated by her country's government. Over time, however, her students' rejection of the "official" versions of their history leads her to question things herself. Suspecting that her adopted daughter may have been the child of a murdered political prisoner, she attempts to unearth the truth. But her investigation reveals levels of political corruption so abhorrent that the illusions of her past life are irrevocably shattered. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1986 - Luis Puenzo (Best Foreign Language Film)
- 1986 - Aída Bortnik, Luis Puenzo (Best Original Screenplay)
Golden Globes
- 1986 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1985 - Luis Puenzo (Best Foreign-Language Film)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1985 - Norma Aleandro (Best Actress)
Cannes Film Festival
- 1985 - Norma Aleandro (Best Actress)
- 1985 - Luis Puenzo (Prize of the Ecumenical Jury)
- 1985 - Luis Puenzo (Golden Palm - Official Competition)
Toronto International Film Festival
- 1985 - Luis Puenzo (People's Choice Award)