Viewing the short-films trilogy of 36-year old Argentine director Francisco Lezama might be compared to the experience of observing static objects that can also be part of a larger (and dynamic) scene. Think about the difference between a snapshot and a film, if you will.
On their own, Lezama’s three short films — Frankenstein’s Bride (2015), Dear Renzo (2016), and An Odd Turn (2024 and a Berlinale Golden Bear winner) — depict particular stories of young people dealing with personal, economic, and idiomatic mishaps. Tales that, devoid of any context, could describe situations and problems affecting people in any part of the world.
Yet seen as a whole, these quirky, dry comedies also provide a fair and progressive description of the recent economic crisis in Argentina. Specifically, these short films deal with the country’s daily obsession with the dollar rate, as well as a certain malaise amidst young people........