The Night Is Fading Away review
A local cinema becomes a refuge after Javier Milei’s election ushers in an era of far-right conservatism in Argentina
TL;DR
- The film explores the porous relationship between a cinema screen and its audience, where real-life struggles infiltrate the fantasy world.
- A projectionist named Pelu loses his job due to budget cuts and secretly occupies the cinema, turning it into a living space.
- He invites other marginalized individuals, including his roommate, a drifter, and a sex worker, to share the space.
- The group watches classic films nightly, drawing inspiration from them.
- Following Javier Milei's election and the rise of far-right conservatism, Pelu and his friends engage in acts of vandalism.
- These actions repurpose the commercial cinema into a communal and restorative space.
- The film emphasizes camaraderie and direct action, with characters exchanging songs and stories around a fire, extending beyond the cinematic frame.