Marco Bechis Returns to Buenos Aires with New Film on Memory and Survival
Marco Bechis makes his way back to Argentina with his film Ritorno a Buenos Aires, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival and hit Italian cinemas on September 17. The story centers on Mariano Guerra, portrayed by Adriano Giannini, an Italian physician who returns to Argentina in 2008 to testify against former military officials responsible for his kidnapping and torture. The film delves into the complexities of surviving and recounting such trauma, mirroring Bechis's own experiences during the dictatorship. The direction prioritizes moments of silence and current actions rather than relying on flashbacks. Produced by Fandango, 39 Films, Karta Film, Rai Cinema, and 34 Filmes, it emphasizes that survival does not necessarily mean salvation.
Fatti principali
- Ritorno a Buenos Aires is directed by Marco Bechis and presented in competition at the Venice Film Festival.
- The film opens in Italian theaters on September 17.
- It follows Mariano Guerra, an Italian doctor played by Adriano Giannini, who returns to Argentina in 2008 after thirty-three years in Italy.
- Mariano testifies at the trial against former military officers who kidnapped and tortured him during the Argentine dictatorship.
- Bechis himself was kidnapped during the Argentine dictatorship, and his 1999 film Garage Olimpo dealt with the repression.
- The film explores the fracture between being a survivor and being able to narrate it.
- Adriano Giannini prepared by accompanying Bechis to the places of his detention, rather than relying on extensive documentation.
- The film is produced by Fandango, 39 Films, and Karta Film, with Rai Cinema and 34 Filmes.
Entità
Artisti
- Marco Bechis
- Adriano Giannini
- Margherita Bordino
Istituzioni
- Mostra del Cinema
- Fandango
- 39 Films
- Karta Film
- Rai Cinema
- 34 Filmes
- Ministero della Giustizia
- Artribune
Luoghi
- Buenos Aires
- Argentina
- Italy
- Gaza
- Ukraine
- Africa