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Argentine Oscar Entry 'Belén' Debuts on Prime Video Worldwide

The drama revisits a contested Tucumán prosecution to put reproductive rights back on the public agenda.

Overview

  • The film begins streaming on Prime Video on Nov. 14, reaching more than 240 countries and territories after a strong theatrical run.
  • Argentina selected the title as its official submission for the Academy Awards’ International Feature category and Spain’s Goya Award for Best Ibero-American Film.
  • The narrative draws from a 2016 Tucumán case in which a young woman was arrested after a medical emergency, detained 881 days and later convicted on contested evidence.
  • Dolores Fonzi directs and stars, adapting Ana Correa’s book with Laura Paredes, with production by K&S FilmsLeticia Cristi and Matías Mosteirin and executive producer Diego Copello.
  • At a Nov. 10 presentation in Mexico City, Fonzi and attorney Soledad Deza framed the story as a regional rights issue during a politically sensitive period in Argentina, where the government has pledged to review the 2020 abortion law.