The Man Who Loved UFOs

The Man Who Loved UFOs is a 2024 Argentine absurdist comedy-drama film directed by Diego Lerman starring Leonardo Sbaraglia.

Plot

In 1986, journalist José de Zer and cameraman Chango travel to La Candelaria to report about a purported case of UFO sighting in the area, managing to turn the paltry field evidence into a media phenomenon.

Production

The film is a Campo Cine and Bicho Films production.

Release

The film premiered in the official competition lineup of the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival on 24 September 2024, vying for the Golden Shell. It was released theatrically in Argentina on 26 September 2024, followed by a 18 October 2024 streaming debut on Netflix.

Reception

Jonathan Romney of ScreenDaily wrote that "everything hinges on Sbaraglia's performance as a likeable if self-serving and faintly sleazy figure" but, from a dramatic standpoint, "the film lacks bite".