The defence The Auteur Devotee
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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The Clan
Drama · History · Crime · 2015
In Argentina, between 1982 and 1985, the Puccios, a well-established family of San Isidro, an upper-class suburb of Buenos Aires, kidnap several people and hold them as hostages for a ransom.
Movie details
The Clan
“The true story of Argentina's most notorious crime family”
2015 Drama · History · Crime 1h 49m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
In Argentina, between 1982 and 1985, the Puccios, a well-established family of San Isidro, an upper-class suburb of Buenos Aires, kidnap several people and hold them as hostages for a ransom.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Clan?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Pablo Trapero
Written by
Pablo Trapero · Julian Loyola · Esteban Student
Guillermo Francella
Arquímedes Puccio
Peter Lanzani
Alejandro Puccio
Gastón Cocchiarale
Daniel 'Maguila' Puccio
Franco Masini
Guillermo Puccio
Giselle Motta
Silvia Puccio
Antonia Bengoechea
Adriana Puccio
Liliana Popovich
Epifanía Puccio
Court is in session
Put The Clan on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.