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‘Homo Argentum’ Becomes Box-Office Phenomenon as Milei Champions Film and Funding Questions Intensify

The release has become a cultural litmus test in Argentina.

Guillermo Francella y Graciela Stefani, en una imagen de 'Homo Argentum'
Afiches de la película argentina Homo Argentum y la película italiana Los Monstruos

Overview

  • More than half a million people have seen the satirical anthology since its mid-August debut, cementing its status as a theatrical draw.
  • President Javier Milei has lauded the film as “antiwoke” and is reported to have watched it multiple times, including screenings with lawmakers and ministers.
  • Actors and intellectuals issued harsh critiques, while some commentators defend it as accessible entertainment that leverages a short-format strategy.
  • El Periódico reports the production received significant support from the City of Buenos Aires despite claims of a purely private success, fueling debate over public backing.
  • INCAA chief Carlos Pirovano publicly backed the movie even as he acknowledged seeing only TikTok clips, underscoring the wider dispute over state roles in cultural policy.