Overview

• The critically acclaimed film, which won the Grand Prix de la critique at Cannes in 2024, debuts in French theaters on April 23, 2025.
• Directed by Federico Luis, the movie follows Simón, an enigmatic teenager integrating into a group of neurodivergent youths in the Andes.
• Shot in just 15 days in Mendoza, the film employs tight close-ups to balance artistic focus with cost efficiency.
• Argentina’s film industry faces severe challenges under President Javier Milei’s austerity measures, making filmmaking increasingly reliant on foreign co-productions.
• The film has been hailed for its nuanced portrayal of neurodiversity and its implicit critique of societal norms and marginalization.