Three by Matías Piñeiro
Leaving March 1
Piñeiro’s nimble, dazzlingly literary films bring the panache and game-playing of Shakespearean—and Rohmerian—comedies and romances to twentysomething heroines and heroes in contemporary Argentina. Featuring a charming stable of recurring actors like Maria Villar, his movies bob and weave with the shimmering play of language and tricky matters of the heart, as these young characters test one another’s trust and puzzle out the stories of their lives.
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Viola
Leaving March 1
Directed by Matías Piñeiro | 60 mins | 2012
A group of actresses who are putting on all-female Shakespeare productions find that the theatrical swirl of frisky intrigue is blurring the boundaries between onstage and off. Filmed with a witty feel for the ongoing dance of social li... -
The Stolen Man
Leaving March 1
Directed by Matías Piñeiro | 92 mins | 2007
Piñeiro’s delightful debut feature skips along with a coterie of Buenos Aires friends, galvanized by one devilishly playful woman with a penchant for games of love and chance. With New Wave brio, the film kicks off Piñeiro’s cycle of co... -
They All Lie
Leaving March 1
Directed by Matías Piñeiro | 75 mins | 2006
When several artist friends get together in a country house, what follows isn’t a relaxing vacation but a rapid-fire roundelay of conspiracies and capers. Characteristically laced with double layers of meaning, Piñeiro’s romp plays out ... -
First Films with Matías Piñeiro
Directed by Metrograph | 8 mins | 2024
Filmmaker Matías Piñeiro discusses his first film, "The Stolen Man."
