While there are plenty of existential dilemmas that make us wonder whether there is more to life than just human existence, the most famous and investigated of them all revolves around the existence of aliens. These creatures have kept the world questioning since the beginning of time, and the mysteries will continue forever.
Studies about these beings can be found in every part of the globe, with some locations even considered centers of extraterrestrial activity. One such place is Cerro Uritorco, located in the northwest of the province of Córdoba, Argentina, which has gained a reputation as the home of an underground city named Erks, allegedly inhabited by aliens.
Of course, multiple film and TV productions have tackled the mystique surrounding this location, and now Netflix has created its own take titled “The Man Who Loved UFOs,” about the famous Argentine journalist who covered the Uritorco UFO sightings in 1986. This has prompted viewers to reconsider what they thought they knew about extraterrestrial life.
All about ‘The Man Who Loved UFOs’: Netflix adaptation of Argentina’s most famous alien incident
As is widely known, Netflix has been the first streaming service to operate as a production company, creating films and series in many parts of the world to establish its position in different countries with both global and national content. After the astonishing success of “Envious,” “The Man Who Loved UFOs” is poised to be Argentina’s hit of October and November.
The movie revolves around José de Zer, one of Argentina’s most talented journalists, who was sent by the news program Nuevediario to report what became the most famous UFO sighting reported in Latin America, all thanks to his electrifying way of delivering this news in the 80s.
Thanks to de Zer’s coverage, which featured a lot of spectacle in his delivery that kept audiences on the edge of their seats, he managed to achieve the highest ratings for the network he was working for at the time over six months. From examining caves to filming stars, there was nothing the journalist could not turn into captivating television entertainment, and he is fondly remembered by those who watched him day and night wandering around the Uritorco.
However, the Netflix production not only travels back to this iconic era of Argentine television but also explores what was happening behind the scenes in de Zer’s professional life and the expectations channels had of him, thus adding another layer of authenticity to the adaptation that profoundly changes what people thought they knew about the coverage.
The man of the moment is portrayed by Leonardo Sbaraglia, who has more than 100 credits and is considered one of the best Argentine actors of his generation. So, if you want to challenge your beliefs about alien life, “The Man Who Loved UFOs” will entertain you, raise some questions, and surprise you with the acting talent from this part of South America.
