Netflix releases first images of Santiago Mitre's film 'Villaflor' on Mothers of Plaza de Mayo

Netflix has unveiled the first images of "Villaflor," Santiago Mitre's new film that delves into the origins of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo during Argentina's last military dictatorship. The movie reconstructs one of the nation's most significant and painful historical episodes.

Starring Verónica Llinás as Azucena Villaflor and Peter Lanzani as Alfredo Astiz, the production draws from real events. It combines elements of political thriller, espionage, and historical drama, presenting two parallel narratives from 1977, a period of intense state terrorism. Lanzani portrays Astiz, a young Navy lieutenant tasked with infiltrating the Santa Cruz church, a meeting point for families seeking information about disappeared loved ones.

Simultaneously, the film follows Azucena Villaflor, whose son was disappeared. Her personal search evolves into a collective cause, leading her to unite other women facing similar circumstances. This movement would become one of Argentina's most influential human rights organizations: the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo. The film depicts the tragic intersection of these paths as Astiz gains Azucena's trust, fueling an intelligence operation to dismantle the nascent resistance.

"Villaflor" portrays the emergence of civil resistance against state terrorism and the regime's brutal efforts to crush it. The tension between these opposing stories forms the narrative's core, offering contrasting perspectives on a pivotal chapter in Argentina's human rights struggle.