Spain's indie distributor A Contracorriente is set to bring the dark comedy anthology "Homo Sapiens?" ("Homo Argentum") to theaters on December 25, according to an exclusive deal with Latido Films. The film, directed by Gastón Duprat and Mariano Cohn, who also co-wrote it alongside Guillermo Francella, has already made a splash in Argentina.
The movie follows Francella as he navigates various careers and personas, ranging from international filmmaker to street vendor and billionaire. This "brisk mosaic of contemporary Argentina" blends everyday absurdities with moral failings and big-city tension, all set against the backdrop of universal themes that are recognizable across human societies.
"Homo Argentum" marks the follow-up to Cohn-Duprat's 2021 hit "Official Competition," starring Antonio Banderas and Penélope Cruz. The duo have also teamed up with Francella for Disney+/Star+ series "The Boss." This film, produced in partnership with Pampa Films and Gloriamundi Producciones, has garnered significant attention, particularly after its successful release on August 14 via Disney's Star Distribution.
Notably, the movie's opening saw it surpass one million admissions within just 11 days. By October 26, it had accumulated around 1.8 million tickets – a remarkable performance in post-pandemic times. This international success has set up a broad rollout across Latin America and beyond, with offers from Israel, Greece, English-speaking Cyprus, Poland, and active interest from the U.K., France, Switzerland, and former Yugoslavia.
The film's sales have been handled by Latido Films, which will also be releasing it in Spain. With its strong cast, unique blend of humor, and pointed social commentary, "Homo Sapiens?" is poised to resonate with audiences worldwide.
The movie follows Francella as he navigates various careers and personas, ranging from international filmmaker to street vendor and billionaire. This "brisk mosaic of contemporary Argentina" blends everyday absurdities with moral failings and big-city tension, all set against the backdrop of universal themes that are recognizable across human societies.
"Homo Argentum" marks the follow-up to Cohn-Duprat's 2021 hit "Official Competition," starring Antonio Banderas and Penélope Cruz. The duo have also teamed up with Francella for Disney+/Star+ series "The Boss." This film, produced in partnership with Pampa Films and Gloriamundi Producciones, has garnered significant attention, particularly after its successful release on August 14 via Disney's Star Distribution.
Notably, the movie's opening saw it surpass one million admissions within just 11 days. By October 26, it had accumulated around 1.8 million tickets – a remarkable performance in post-pandemic times. This international success has set up a broad rollout across Latin America and beyond, with offers from Israel, Greece, English-speaking Cyprus, Poland, and active interest from the U.K., France, Switzerland, and former Yugoslavia.
The film's sales have been handled by Latido Films, which will also be releasing it in Spain. With its strong cast, unique blend of humor, and pointed social commentary, "Homo Sapiens?" is poised to resonate with audiences worldwide.
i'm so hyped about this new film 'homo sapiens?' 
it's like, totally relatable & hilarious at the same time! 
gastón duprat & mariano cohn are geniuses for creating a movie that explores all these crazy careers & personas, from international filmmaker to street vendor... 
this film is more than just comedy tho, it's got some serious social commentary too 
which i love. 
can't wait to see it in theaters on dec 25! 
#homo sapiens #darkcomedy #antoniobanderas #penelopeCruz #guillermofrancella
just saw the trailer for this movie & I'm intrigued 
. The premise seems kinda familiar, like we've seen similar stuff before 
. Still, with Cohn-Duprat at the helm & Francella's talent, it could be something special 
. Hope they don't oversell it tho 
.
just imagine seeing this movie on the big screen, it's been making waves in argentina and now it's coming to spain 
on christmas day? what a way to kick off the holiday season! 
and with a talented cast including guillermo francella, antonio banderas, and penelope cruz - i'm in 
can't wait to see what all the fuss is about 
. Can't wait to see it on the big screen this Christmas! 
, especially when you consider all the different personas Francella plays throughout the movie. And the cast – Banderas and Cruz?