CIRCE

Manuel Antin

Argentina | Fiction | 1964 | 80 min

Part of Where Cinema Begins

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 5:00:00 PM UTC

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Followed by Q&A with Maria Marta Antin

FESTIVALS AND AWARDS

Berlin International Film Festival, Official entry
CineLatino Trieste, Special screening in retrospective program

CIRCE

"Circe" is an Argentine psychological drama directed by Manuel Antín, based on Julio Cortázar’s short story, with the author co-writing the screenplay. Graciela Borges stars as Delia Mañara, a mysterious woman linked to the deaths of her former lovers. Set in Buenos Aires, the film explores suspense, desire, and moral ambiguity, combining literary inspiration with innovative cinematic style.

CIRCE

“Circe” es un drama psicológico argentino dirigido por Manuel Antín, basado en el cuento de Julio Cortázar, con el propio autor como coguionista. Graciela Borges protagoniza la cinta en el papel de Delia Mañara, una misteriosa mujer vinculada a la muerte de sus antiguos amantes. Ambientada en Buenos Aires, la película explora el suspense, el deseo y la ambigüedad moral, combinando la inspiración literaria con un estilo cinematográfico innovador.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR

Manuel Antin

Manuel Antín is a prominent Argentine film director and screenwriter, known for adapting literary works by authors like Julio Cortázar and Adolfo Bioy Casares into films. He emerged in the 1960s as a leading figure in Argentine auteur cinema, blending psychological depth, suspense, and experimental narrative techniques.