The Swamp (2001)

Chosen as the best Argentine film of all time, Lucrecia Martel's debut feature paints a portrait of a decaying middle class. With Graciela Borges and Mercedes Morán leading an exceptional cast, the film unfolds in the suffocating heat of northern Argentina, following the daily life of two families. With a distinctive style, the director creates a universe of small tragedies and family tensions that not only marks a promising start to her career but also redefines contemporary Latin American cinema.