What is the official story of this film? I find the double meaning of this film's title to be quite ironic - that a history teacher does not even understand the history of her country, or political state that it is in. She also, does not understand where her adopted came from, or who her parents are. I appreciate the way that the lighting in this film highlights that irony. Her classroom and her house are both very dark, except for the splashes of sunshine that spill in from the windows. Also, it is overwhelmingly light outside when she is witnessing the picketing and rioting of the political groups of Argentina. Truly, the absence and presence of light plays an important role in The Official Story.
Review of The Official Story
