The Official Story is a 1985 Argentine historical movie directed by Luis Puenzo. The story follows a high school teacher who starts looking for her adopted daughter’s real mother in 1983, as the Argentinian Military Dictatorship is on the verge of ending.
Here’s how you can watch and stream The Official Story via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is The Official Story available to watch via streaming?
Yes, The Official Story is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
Alicia, a teacher living in Buenos Aires during the final years of the military dictatorship, leads a seemingly content life with her husband Roberto, and their adopted daughter Gaby. However, Alicia becomes increasingly suspicious about Gaby’s past and the circumstances surrounding her adoption. As she delves deeper, Alicia uncovers a dark secret that forces her to confront the brutal reality of the war from 1976 to 1983 and question her role in it.
The movie includes various cast members, like Norma Aleandro as Alicia Marnet, Héctor Alterio as Roberto Ibáñez, Chunchuna Villafañe as Ana, and Hugo Arana as Enrique.
Watch The Official Story streaming via HBO Max
The Official Story is available to watch on HBO Max.
Max, formerly known as HBO Max, is an American subscription video-on-demand streaming platform that includes all the critically acclaimed shows and films that HBO is known for. Other than this film, users can stream many movies on the platform, such as Modern Times, Coffee and Cigarettes, Kwaidan, Bad Education, and Brooklyn.
- Go to HBOMax.com/subscribe
- Click ‘Sign Up Now’
- Choose your plan:
- $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (with ads)
- $15.99 per month or $149.99 per year (ad-free)
- $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (ultimate ad-free)
- Enter your personal information and password
- Select ‘Create Account’
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The Official Story’s official synopsis is as follows:
“Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1983. In the last and turbulent days of the military dictatorship, Alicia, a high school history teacher, begins to ask uncomfortable questions about the dark origins of Gaby, her adopted daughter.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.