27 Nights
2025 Argentine film
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27 Nights (Spanish: 27 noches) is a 2025 Argentine drama film directed by Daniel Hendler. The film scripted by Daniel Hendler, Martín Mauregui, and Agustina Liendo on first adaptation by Mariano Llinás is based on 2021 biographical fiction novel Veintisiete noches by Argentine author Natalia Zito. The film starring Marilú Marini, explores the themes of aging and freedom through the story of an elderly woman admitted to a psychiatric clinic by her daughters.
- Daniel Hendler
- Martín Mauregui
- Agustina Liendo
by Natalia Zito
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| Spanish | 27 noches |
| Directed by | Daniel Hendler |
| Screenplay by |
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| Based on | Veintisiete noches by Natalia Zito |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Julián Apezteguia |
| Edited by | Nicolás Goldbart |
| Music by | Pedro Osuna |
Production company | La Unión de los Ríos |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
It had its world premiere as part of the opening of the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival, and competed for the Golden Shell in the 'In competition' section on 19 September 2025.[1] Subsequent to its run at the festival, it is available to stream globally from 17 October 2025 on Netflix.[2]
Cast
- Marilú Marini as Martha Hoffman
- Daniel Hendler
- Humberto Tortonese
- Julieta Zylberberg
- Paula Grinszpan
- Carla Peterson
Production
The film is based on the true story of an Argentine artist and writer Natalia Kohen, who was erroneously diagnosed with Pick's disease at the age of 88 and subsequently committed to a psychiatric clinic against her will. A later judicial proceeding determined that Kohen was in good health, leading to her release.[3]
The film is directed by Uruguayian actor and director Daniel Hendler and have Marilú Marini in key role supported by Carla Peterson and Julieta Zylberberg.[4]
Release
27 Nights opened the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival on 19 September 2025, where it competed for Golden Shell.[1][5]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| San Sebastián International Film Festival | 27 September 2025 | Golden Shell for Best Film | 27 Nights | Nominated | [6][7] |
