The film La historia oficial, which translates to "The Official Story" in English, is set in Argentina during the period of the military dictatorship in the 1980s. The story revolves around Alicia, a middle-class woman who becomes increasingly suspicious about the circumstances surrounding the adoption of her adopted daughter, Gaby. When Alicia learns about the atrocities committed by the military regime, particularly the forced disappearance of children whose parents were considered political enemies, she begins to suspect that her daughter may have been taken from one of these families. With the help of her friend Ana, a human rights activist, Alicia embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about Gaby's origins, risking her own safety and confronting her own complicity in the regime's crimes. As Alicia digs deeper into her daughter's past, she faces a moral and emotional struggle while trying to reconcile her privileged existence with the brutal reality of the dictatorship. The film highlights themes of truth, memory, and identity, while also shedding light on the dark chapter of Argentine history.
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La historia oficial is set in Argentina during the military dictatorship. Alicia suspects her adopted daughter was taken from a politically targeted family. She embarks on a journey to uncover the truth, risking her safety and confronting her complicity. The film explores themes of truth, memory, and identity in the context of Argentina's dark history.
