Splinter
This film is a timely reminder that Argentina fails to learn from the past and illustrates in stark reality the catastrophic social consequences of economic mismanagement and corruption. With actual footage of the events leading up to the popular uprising on 19th/20th December 2001, this theatrical dramatisation shows a president, De la Rua, completely out of his depth and lacking in any leadership skills whatsoever. The acting and direction for a budget film such as this are top notch and one can literally feel the tension, frustration of the people and the horror of the police repression in the Plaza de Mayo and beyond. Behind the scenes, most of the 'actors' are so busy looking after number one that they fail to see the stark reality ...