Back to Buenos Aires
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| Italian | Ritorno a Buenos Aires |
| Directed by | Marco Bechis |
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| Cinematography | Fabrizio La Palombara |
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| Music by | Guglielmo Diana |
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| Distributed by | Fandango |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
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Back to Buenos Aires (Italian: Ritorno a Buenos Aires) is an upcoming historical thriller film directed by Marco Bechis, co-written with Vijaya Bechis Boll. A co-production between Italy and Brazil, it stars Adriano Giannini as Mariano Guerra, an Argentinian-Italian man testifying against former officers in Argentina's military dictatorship.[1]
The film will haves its world premiere at the main competition of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on 11 September 2026, where it will compete for the Golden Lion. It will be theatrically released in Italy by Fandango in September 17.[2]
Synopsis
In 2008, Italian doctor Mariano Guerra returns to Buenos Aires after 33 years to testify against the former officers who kidnapped and tortured him during Argentina's military dictatorship.[1][2]
Cast
- Adriano Giannini as Mariano Guerra
- Ana Celentano as Amalia Mendez
- Verónica Gerez as Evelyn
- Olivia Nuss as Muñeca
- Adrián Fondari as Doctor K
- Paula Cohen as Gudice Desideria Losada
- Marcelo Chaparro as Abogado Enrique Caseros
- Vijaya Bechis Boll
Production
Development
The film was produced by Fandango, 39Films, Karta Film, and 34 Filmes in co-production with Rai Cinema and with financial support from the Italian Ministry of Culture cinema fund, Piemonte Film TV fund, the Film Commission Torino Piemonte, and the Fondo Settoriale Dell’audiovisivo.[1]
Filming
Principal photography took place in Porto Alegre, Brazil (standing for Buenos Aires), then moved to Turin, between January and February 2026.[3][4] Locations included the high-security courtroom at the Vallette prison and various outdoor settings in the San Salvario district.[3]
Release
Back to Buenos Aires is scheduled to debut on September 11, 2026 in competition for the Golden Lion at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.[2] The film will receive a theatrical release by the Italian distribution company Fandango on September 17.[1][5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Dalton, Ben. "'Back To Buenos Aires': first trailer for Marco Bechis' Venice Competition title". Screen Daily. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Biennale Cinema 2026 | Ritorno a Buenos Aires". La Biennale di Venezia. 2026-07-14. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
- 1 2 ""Ritorno a Buenos Aires": dove è stato girato a Torino il nuovo film con Adriano Giannini". Torino Today. 23 January 2026. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
- ↑ Vittoria Bracco (23 January 2026). "L'Argentina è vicina – Visita sul set di Ritorno a Buenos Aires". stradeperdute.it. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
- ↑ Mauro Donzelli (10 August 2026). "Ritorno a Buenos Aires: il trailer ufficiale del film di Marco Bechis in concorso a Venezia". ComingSoon.it. Retrieved 17 August 2026.