Chronicle of a Boy Alone (1965)

The poignant journey of Polín, an eleven-year-old rebel abandoned in a state-run orphanage. Between resisting institutional constraints and navigating the tumultuous world outside, Polín discovers that freedom carries its own price. Leonardo Favio's debut and awarded feature weaves a raw and poetic exploration of lost innocence, drawing inspiration from his autobiographical story. With stunning cinematography, the film stands as one of the best contributions to Argentine cinema in a sensitive testimony.