"Elegant and astutely ironic": This Argentine classic starring Ricardo Darín turns 25, and is now being re-released in theaters.

This year, one of the most iconic titles in Argentine cinema returns to the big screen to celebrate a very special anniversary. The film, which shaped an entire generation with its ingenious plot and the charisma of its protagonists, will be screened again in Spanish theaters on August 29th in a remastered version that promises a renewed experience for viewers.

This is Nine Queens , the first of two feature films in the filmography of Fabián Bielinsky, who died in 2006 at the age of 47. Starring Ricardo Darín , Gastón Pauls and Leticia Brédice, and originally released in 2000, the film tells the story of an intricate scam that unfolds over the course of a single day, combining tension, humor and unexpected narrative twists.

Since its release, it has established itself as a resounding box office and critical success, becoming the most-watched Argentine film of that year and gaining international acclaim. The re-release comes in a restored 4K version, the result of painstaking work that included frame-by-frame scanning of the original negative and a new color correction supervised by cinematographer Marcelo Camorino.

This version, applauded in the Cannes Classics section of the Cannes Film Festival, also preserves the original sound with technical improvements that allow you to enjoy every detail with the quality it deserves. The initiative is led by A Contracorriente Films, which seeks to bring the classic to new generations and offer long-time fans the opportunity to relive it in theaters.

Throughout its history, Nine Queens has garnered important accolades, including seven Silver Condor Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor for Darín, the Audience Award at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival, and Best International Independent Film Not in the English Language at the British Independent Film Awards. Roger Ebert described it as "an elegant and slyly ironic comedy." Twenty-five years later, its return confirms its relevance as a benchmark for Latin American thrillers and reaffirms why, for many, it remains an essential work of the seventh art.