L'histoire officielle

Original title: La historia oficial

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Norma Aleandro and Analia Castro in L'histoire officielle (1985)

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During the final months of Argentinian Military Dictatorship in 1983, a high school teacher sets out to find out who the mother of her adopted daughter is.During the final months of Argentinian Military Dictatorship in 1983, a high school teacher sets out to find out who the mother of her adopted daughter is.During the final months of Argentinian Military Dictatorship in 1983, a high school teacher sets out to find out who the mother of her adopted daughter is.

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IMDb RATING

7.7/10

11K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 1 Oscar
- 25 wins & 9 nominations total

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The Official Story

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Trivia
The filming began in 1983, the same year that the military dictatorship ended in Argentina. The filming was cancelled due to the threats received by the director, actors and particularly to Analia Castro's family. It was announced that filming was cancelled, but production continued in secret until 1985.

Quotes
Roberto: Where's Gaby?
Alicia: Horrible, isn't it?
Roberto: What's horrible?
Alicia: Not knowing where your daughter is!

Alternate versions
The 2015 restoration is extended by 2 minutes due to the inclusion of restoration credits at the beginning and end of the film. The opening restoration credits play over the opening scenes in Alicia's classroom. During the restoration end credits, the background goes black and the instrumental version of 'El país de nomeacuerdo' is looped.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Young Sherlock Holmes/Fool for Love/Rocky IV/The Official Story (1985)

Soundtracks
El pais del nome acuerdo
Written by María Elena Walsh
Sung by Analia Castro

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Featured review

Extraordinary film about courage in the face of death

I saw this movie in my first-year Spanish class. I love all kinds of movies, both international and domestic. This is by far one of the best movies I have seen in the international field with particular focus on the character development of one woman who seems to have everything. In coming to terms with the truth of her lifestyle and the high price others have paid for her comfort, she becomes a heroine who must give up almost everything she has loved and felt identified who she is. This movie is both heartbreaking and reassuring for its audience. I highly recommend it as a thoughtful depiction of how ignoring politics can imply inadvertently becoming an accomplice.