The Official Story

Set against the backdrop of Argentina’s Dirty War, this gripping drama follows Alicia, a high school history teacher, as she begins to question the origins of her adopted daughter. As she delves deeper into the past, Alicia confronts the harsh realities of her country’s political turmoil and the possibility that her daughter may be the child of a desaparecido, one of the many who disappeared during the military dictatorship. The film, directed by Luis Puenzo, features a powerful performance by Norma Aleandro and won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It can be viewed for free on Soap2day.