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Azor

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Argentina, the late 1970s. Private banker Yvan (Fabrizio Rongione) arrives from Geneva with his wife Ines (Stéphanie Cléau) to replace a colleague who has mysteriously disappeared in military-ruled Buenos Aires. Moving through the smoke-filled lounges and lush gardens of a society under intense surveillance, he finds himself untangling a sinister web of colonialism, high finance, and a nation's "Dirty War".
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An uncommonly patient thriller, Azor elegantly slips the viewer into its cool grasp and never lets go.

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Adam Nayman The Ringer If marinating in paranoia is your idea of a good time, Fontana's beautifully executed debut is as good as it gets. Dec 21, 2021 Full Review Nick James Sight & Sound Restraint and alarm are the film's keynotes, with a hint of wry black comedy in every exchange. Nov 13, 2021 Full Review Simran Hans Observer (UK) Fontana's sinewy debut teems with unseen threat. He crafts an atmosphere of grubbiness despite all the polished surfaces. Rated: 4/5 Oct 31, 2021 Full Review Srijoni Rudra Digital Mafia Talkies ‘Azor’ is a brilliantly made political drama that takes time to explore the subjects and the space. Aug 16, 2025 Full Review Vadim Rizov Filmmaker Magazine Ultimately it’s a fairly straightforward, slightly underwhelming demonstration of the banality of evil. Nov 28, 2022 Full Review Carlos Cruz Salido El antepenúltimo mohicano As in the worlds of Nicolas Winding Refn or Lucile Hadzihalilovic, atmosphere prevails over narrative prolixity. {Full Review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 May 19, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ian C A masterpiece. The essence is ultimately Conradian, in that a person in a moment of crisis finds out who they really are as opposed to who they think they are. You probably need to have a basic understanding of the region’s history but if you do it’s a dark masterpiece. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/22/24 Full Review Jon T Watchable but rather lacking in exposition. For much of the movie l did not really know what was going on and wasn't much wiser by the end. The other negative is very intrusive incidental music used to try and heighten drama. Since l did not really know what was going on it was a bit odd. It's not his fault but the lead, Fabrizio Rongione, reminds me of Macron. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/08/24 Full Review david f This was a very slow, creeping film about a mysterious banking relationship in a politically unstable South American country. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review avindu g Azor is a good example for clever cinema making. It's visuals present to us a dark time of doubt. And with it's thrilling storyline Azor takes the viewer along on a thrilling trip of conspiracies and deadly games entangled with big money. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member An insufferably boring film that moves with a leaden pace and never resolves the central mystery of what happened to the missing man. Cheaply made and dreadfully paced. Really, don't bother. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Started off good... looked like it was going to build up to a great suspense... kept promising to build up... and then nothing. What a let down. Acting was good... but story really lacked an exciting end. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Andreas Fontana

Director

Fabrizio Rongione

Ivan de Wiel

Stéphanie Cléau

Inès de Wiel

Elli Medeiros

Magdalena Padel-Camón

Alexandre Trocki

Embassadeur Frydmer

Juan Pablo Geretto

Dekerman

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Synopsis Argentina, the late 1970s. Private banker Yvan (Fabrizio Rongione) arrives from Geneva with his wife Ines (Stéphanie Cléau) to replace a colleague who has mysteriously disappeared in military-ruled Buenos Aires. Moving through the smoke-filled lounges and lush gardens of a society under intense surveillance, he finds himself untangling a sinister web of colonialism, high finance, and a nation's "Dirty War".
Director
Andreas Fontana
Producer
David Epiney, Eugenia Mumenthaler
Screenwriter
Andreas Fontana
Distributor
MUBI
Production Co
Ruda Cine, Local Films, Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS), Alina Film
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 10, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 3, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA)
$53.3K
Runtime
1h 40m
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