Netflix premieres today “The Man Who Loved Flying Saucers”, in which Leo Sbaraglia plays the journalist José De Zer, who was a sensation in the “Nuevediario” at that time
Netflix premieres today “The man who loved flying saucers”a free comedy and at the same time affectionately inspired by the great success of the mobile journalist Joseph of Zer (born José Bernardo Kerzer), when in 1986 he put together a series of notes on alleged UFOs over Uritorco Hill and With this, he helped tourism in Capilla del Monte, took Channel 9’s rating to stratospheric levels and changed the character of many news programs..
Since then, we began to see not only serious and proven news, but above all spectacles, attractions, even inventions, anything to captivate the viewer. In short, the public believes what it wants to believe. The notary too.
Before continuing, remember that it is a free and affectionate version (there is a reason why the town here is called Candelaria, the channel has the number 6, Norman Briski He is not representing Tsar Alejandro Romay, owner of Channel 9 at that time, with his news program “Nuevediario”, etc.). The character may be a bit of a crook, but he is charming, understanding, lovable, and also – and this is important – he would like his story to be true.
The scene in which he thinks he sees something in the sky, to the point of fainting, is key. Then others prepare a story for him (a burned pasture), he makes it his own, magnifies it with the complicity of the entire town and the connivance of his superiors, the entire country follows him, it is all “fake news” but, who knows, Maybe deep down this man sincerely hoped that with such an invention the Martians would come for real and the daughter would not take him for a liar.
The two sides of the truth are the posta and the sanata, says the boss. Behind the costume is the message, justifies the ufologist. But suddenly the little blue light flying at the top of the hill is not an invention of the journalist. So what’s going on? Or what is happening to him?
That’s where the hand goes. The resolution is unique, gratifying and very remarkable. In truth, and without exaggeration, everything is remarkable in this comedy: the dialogues, the rhythm, the performances, the television satire, the setting, the FX, the editing, the music, a photography that shines even when it should be used. U-matics out of use, all remarkable and well put together. It may be noted that the word “visualizing” was not used then, but that is a minor detail. The important detail is that after seeing it everyone will confirm that we are blackmailers.
Address, Diego Lermanin a film different from all the ones he has made so far. Adrian Biniezco-writer. Leo Sbaragliathe largest star in a constellation where every last extra shines. Filming in the towns of El Volcán and La Carolina, and the dunes of Nihuil, Mendoza. Bonus: as a certification, the authentic first shipment of Joseph of Zer from Uritorco.
“The man who loved flying saucers” (Argentina, 2024); Dir.: Diego Lerman; Int.: Leo Sbaraglia, Sergio Prina, Mónica Ayos, Osmar Núñez, Norman Briski, Renata Lerman, María Merlino, Daniel Aráoz, Agustín Ritano. Netflix.
Source: Ambito
