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La Llegada del Hijo Earns Strong Reviews as It Opens in Few Buenos Aires Cinemas

Major Argentine critics praise its performances despite limited theatrical availability.

Overview

  • LA NACION and Clarín publish positive reviews highlighting Maricel Álvarez’s lead turn and the filmmakers’ precise, craft-driven direction.
  • The Argentina–Spain feature from Cecilia Atán and Valeria Pivato unfolds across two interwoven timelines centered on a mother collecting her son after four years in juvenile detention.
  • Critics note the film withholds full details of the son’s offense as a deliberate structural choice that sustains the ethical inquiry.
  • The release is constrained to a small set of Buenos Aires venues, including Cinépolis Avellaneda, Showcase Belgrano and Norcenter, Atlas Caballito, and Cacodelphia.
  • Technical credits reported include cinematography by Sergio Armstrong, editing by Teresa Font, distribution by Cinetren, a 16+ rating, and a runtime cited between 84 and 88 minutes.