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Garage Olimpo (1999)
Release Year: 1999
Nation: Argentina, France, Italy
Alternative Title: Junta, Garage Olimpo - kidutuskammio, Korjaamo - olimpo, Warsztat Olimp, Olimpo garaji
Director: Marco Bechis
Writer: Caterina Giargia, Lara Fremder, Marco Bechis
Production & Genre
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Companies: Classic Productions, Nisarga, Paradis Films
Genre: Drama
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Keywords
Keywords: argentina, kidnapping, military dictatorship, politics, torture
Story
In Buenos Aires during Argentina's military dictatorship in the 1970s, Maria Fabiani (36), a militant activist opposed to the dictatorship, lives with her French mother Diane and teaches illiterate adults in shanty towns. Felix (45), one of their tenants, has an unrequited crush on Maria. One morning, Maria is abducted by military personnel dressed as civilians right before her mother's eyes. They take her to Garage Olimpo, a notorious torture center. Tigre (50s), the head of the garage, assigns Felix to interrogate Maria, hoping she will reveal information about her political activities and those involved with her. Meanwhile, Diane desperately searches for her daughter at police stations and with influential friends but finds no reliable information. While imprisoned in Garage Olimpo, Maria undergoes torture at Felix's hands. The story ultimately explores the psychological impact of torture on both Maria and Felix.
Summary
Garage Olimpo is a 1999 Argentine-French-Italian drama directed by Marco Bechis. Set during Argentina's military dictatorship (1976-1983), the film follows the abduction, detention, and torture of Maria Fabiani, played by Ana Torrent, by agents of the regime. The plot is based on true events and real-life testimonies of survivors from that period. The movie aims to expose the horrors committed during Argentina's Dirty War and the complicity of civilians like Felix, who were involved in these atrocities. Garage Olimpo premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 1999 and won multiple awards, including the Golden Lion for Best Film.
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