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Moscas Opens in Argentina After Berlin Competition

Argentine critics praise its neorealist black-and-white style, describe its emotional arc as restrained, and praise the lead performances.

Overview

  • The Mexican drama Moscas, directed by Fernando Eimbcke and co-written with Vanesa Garnica, begins a limited theatrical release in Argentina following its presentation in Berlin's Official Competition.
  • Critics singled out María Secco's black-and-white cinematography, Eimbcke's restrained direction and the performances of Teresita Sánchez and Bastian Escobar for giving the film a subtle emotional pull.
  • The story follows Olga, an older woman who rents a room to Tulio and unexpectedly forms a bond with his young son Cristian as the family copes with a serious illness.
  • Argentine coverage notes the release is modest in scope with screenings at select venues such as Lorca, Cinépolis Recoleta, Atlas Patio Bullrich and Showcase Norcenter.
  • The film extends Eimbcke's focus on small, character-driven tales of solitude and economic precarity and may struggle for wider box-office visibility because of its limited rollout and competing cultural events.