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Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Boss' Team – Francella, Cohn, Duprat – Drop International Trailer for ‘Homo Argentum' (EXCLUSIVE)
CUENCA, Spain — Guillermo Francella, Mariano Cohn and Gaston Duprat, star and directors of Disney+/Star+ smash hit 'The Boss,' have dropped a first packed quickfire international trailer of anthology movie 'Homo Argentum,' their new collaboration and one of a select number of Argentine titles bidding fair this year to make substantial box office in Argentina and break out abroad. 'Homo Argentum' will hit cinema theaters in Argentina on Aug. 14, its release tabled by Star Distribution, a subsid of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. 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Francella stars in all 16 episodes of the movie anthology , which look, if the trailer is anything go go by, to expose the bloodymindedness, self-idolatry and, above all, hypocrisy of many characters, living a big city life and 'subject to the invisible pressure under which we live in a modern-day megalopolis,' Cohn and Duprat have said. 'We talk about buried contradictions, desires, frustrations, emergencies, paranoia and egotism which result from our social life and, when exposed with no form of filter, present us with profound moral dilemmas,' they added. Doing so, Cohn and Duprat return to their hallmark mode of psychological satire, filtered through a customary comedy-drama prism. ' The film's concept, its axis, is current Argentine idiosyncracies, but the film talks about contemporary human behaviour in general, a synopsis runs. The increasing accumulation of foibles, as in 'Wild Tales,' Argentinians might argue, is redolently Argentine. Francella's roles run a very broad gamut, and look like a platform for his extraordinary acting talents. His characters, glimpsed in the trailer, just to settle on a few, range from a smiling illegal street currency trader, to a track-suited priest and a widower who introduces his new partner to his aghast children, a timid security guard in the company of a much younger seductive woman to a grandad who buys his grandson a swanky robot toy, to a man partying leading a conga line dance routine and a father who has to explain to a knocking-40 son that it's time to move out of home. In the two most developed episodes in the trailer, in one, shot in Sicily, Francella's character takes a trip to the Italian mountain village his grandfather came from. He meets an aged woman dressed in widow's black who recognises his name. Cut to Francella's character being chased out of the village, his dreams of glory as a returning prodigal grandson seemingly dashed. In another, an audience get to its feet to applaud a famed film director who's accepting a prize tan awards gala, his face daubed in Indigenous face paint style. Later the trailer features a scene of the director shooting bemused members of an Indigenous community. 'The elevator doesn't go to the top floor. They're as thick as a brick,' the director comments wigth withering sarcasm. Often the trailer takes in very briefly a set up in an episode, but not the whole of the pay-off. Or vice-versa. One senses, however, that the vision of modern city life of Homo Argentum will beg to differ with some pieties uttered by two of Francella's 16 characters. 'Argentinians stand out individually. They are all about family,' says the widower. 'We care about others. We have values,' says another character. 'I can't understand why we can't succeed as a country.' 'Homo Argentum' looks set to offer an often hilarious explanation. 'Homo Argentum' is influenced by films from the Golden Age of Italian cinema, like the 20-part 'The Monsters,' as well as iconic titles such as 'Down and Dirty,' 'An Average Little Man' and 'Viva Italia,' among other gems of a sarcastic Italian comedy of which Francella and the directors are admirers. Cohn and Duprat have also written and directed 'Official Competition,' starring Penelope Cruz, Antonio Banderas and Oscar Martínez, star of Cohn and Duprat's 'The Distinguished Citizen,' which won him a Venice Festival Volpi Cup for best actor. Their credits also include series 'Nada,' a rare outing into TV by Robert De Niro, who co-stars with Argentina's Luis Brandoni. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar
Time Out
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The Cordoba bar featured in several argentine films
The fact that Guillermo Francella sat at the bar during the filming of a movie or that it was featured in various productions like Tokio, starring Graciela Borges and Luis Brandoni, are just a few details of the extensive and significant history of La Cova del Drac, one of the classics in Córdoba Capital's bar scene. Located in the Güemes neighborhood, long before it became the gastronomic hub it is today, "La Cova" (as it is known in Córdoba) has been around for 13 years without interruption. Cocktails and jazz are also part of the identity of this iconic place. 'La Cova del Drac arose from the growing need for a unique gastronomic space in Córdoba. The idea was to combine not only cocktails but also deeper gastronomy. We envisioned a bar that wasn't just for students but for everyone,' explains Matías Leanez, its owner. "We envisioned a bar that wasn't just for students but for everyone" It's located in an area of the city closely tied to students: just a few blocks away is the Nueva Córdoba neighborhood, favored by young people who come to study in "La Docta." It's also two blocks from the Paseo de los Artesanos and a few steps from galleries of art and design. The Uncompromising Identity of This Córdoba Bar From its façade to its décor and menu, La Cova's identity is clear as soon as you step through the door. Even its name underwent several changes—there were discussions about album and song titles—until it settled on the current one, which refers to a jazz space by the same name in Barcelona. "It's very nice and very family-oriented," adds Leanez. The musical genre has been part of the bar's DNA from the beginning and was reinforced thanks to its role in the film industry. This happened when the producers of Tokio chose this place for some of the scenes involving a jazz orchestra. The musicians who recorded there back then continue to play there today. "In 2018, we started having live shows, and different jazz artists began to appear, many of whom now feature prominently in our schedule," explains Leanez. "Today, it's the city's jazz bar." "Today, it's the city's jazz bar" La Cova del Drac: A Classic Also in Flavors La Cova's cuisine is identified with tavern-style food. "Our difference has always been offering simple, accessible products for all kinds of people. Gastronomy that's easy for people to identify, like red meats, some fish, something eye-catching, but not gourmet food," he clarifies. One of the signature dishes on the menu is the braised pork shoulder with creamy spiced rice and roasted vegetables. The meat has a special flavor because it is cooked for several hours with Imperial Roja beer, which imparts caramel and nutty notes. Another dish we recommend from the menu is grilled pacú with pico de gallo sauce and broken potatoes, or tacos made with marinated pork tongue and pulp in citrus, served in corn tortillas with pico de gallo sauce. For pairing, the menu offers many options, but a good choice could be a pint of Imperial IPA, a hoppy beer with a citrus aroma that complements the intense flavors. The menu also features dishes like black fettuccine with sautéed squid, garlic, parsley, and lime, as well as nine varieties of pizza. Cocktails take center stage, and beers are served on tap. For dessert, the tiramisu with coffee liqueur and dark cocoa is undoubtedly the favorite. If you enjoy dark beer, an Imperial Stout is the perfect finishing touch. The Bar Featured in Argentine Films and TV Series In addition to Tokio, we can add the recent Granizo, starring Guillermo Francella, Pasional, a film produced between Argentina and the Philippines, and the series Relaciones Públicas, starring Jorge Marrale, Ricardo Bertone, Juan Gil Navarro, and Liz Solari. "I don't know why they chose La Cova so often. The bar is small, and I think they almost always choose the same locations for shoots," he details. The corner of Belgrano and Fructuoso Rivera is now famous not only for appearing on screen (just with Granizo, more than 40 million people have glimpsed the bar), but also for being a place that has chosen an identity it has maintained over time. This has made it a favorite for those who want to listen to jazz or sit at the same bar where Francella once did.
