The Man Who Loved UFOs explained

Director:	Diego Lerman
Native Name:	Nolink: yes
Distributor:	Netflix
Country:	Argentina
Language:	Spanish

The Man Who Loved UFOs (Spanish; Castilian: '''El hombre que amaba los platos voladores'''|links=no) is an upcoming Argentine comedy-drama film directed by Diego Lerman starring Leonardo Sbaraglia.

Plot

In 1986, journalist José de Zer and cameraman Chango travel to La Candelaria (Córdoba) to report about a purported case of UFO sighting in the area, managing to turn the paltry field evidence (some burnt pastures) into a media phenomenon.^[1]

Production

The film is a Campo Cine and Bicho Films production.^[2]

Release

The film will screen in the official competition lineup of the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 2024, competing for the Golden Shell.^[3]

See also

• List of Argentine films of 2024

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sbaraglia hará de José de Zer en "El hombre que amaba a los platos voladores". Cadena 3. 31 July 2024.
2. Web site: Variety. Argentina’s Diego Lerman Reaches for the Skies in ‘The Man Who Loved UFOs,’ Vies for the Golden Shell at San Sebastian (Exclusive). 30 July 2024. Anna Marie. De la Fuente.
3. Web site: Fotogramas. Festival de San Sebastián 2024: Costa-Gavras, Gia Coppola y François Ozon, en la Sección Oficial. Fran. Chico. María. Juesas. 31 July 2024.