Argentina, 1985(2022) May 2026

: The story follows chief prosecutor Julio Strassera and his deputy, Luis Moreno Ocampo , as they build a case against the former military regime for crimes committed during the "Dirty War" (1976–1983).

: It won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film and the Goya Award for Best Ibero-American Film, and it was nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards. Argentina, 1985(2022)

The film is a historic legal drama directed by Santiago Mitre that chronicles the landmark Trial of the Juntas . It depicts the real-life struggle of a young legal team to prosecute the military leaders responsible for Argentina's bloodiest dictatorship. Core Story & Significance : The story follows chief prosecutor Julio Strassera

: Director Santiago Mitre described the film as a lesson in how societies can "heal divides and put things back together" by seeking justice through democratic institutions. It depicts the real-life struggle of a young

: The trial was a milestone for Latin American democracy, marking the first time a civilian court successfully tried military dictators for mass human rights violations. Film Production & Reception

: Faced with constant death threats and a country still emerging from fear, the prosecutors recruited an inexperienced team of young lawyers—some as young as 20—to gather evidence and testimonies against the nation's most powerful figures.