September brings you two free film series in Buenos Aires, perfect for movie lovers. Two unmissable film series are coming, with free admission, so you can watch Alfred Hitchcock’s suspense masterpieces and a fascinating selection of “rarities” from Eastern European cinema. Both series are at the Recoleta Cultural Center, with 100% free admission.
Suspense and Surrealism Without Spending a Peso: The Must-See September Film Series in Buenos Aires
One of the film series is dedicated to the master of suspense and some of the films that are part of the universal heritage of cinema. We’re talking about Hitchcock and films like *Vertigo* and *Psycho*. And if you like films that don’t make it to mainstream theaters, be sure to add the Eastern European film series—coming straight to the big screen at the CCR—to your calendar as well.
Hitchcock Fridays: Suspense and Psychological Horror on the Big Screen
Every Friday in September at 6:00 p.m., the Recoleta screen pays tribute to four of Alfred Hitchcock’s most iconic films:
- Friday , September4 (6:00 p.m.) – Tell Me About Your Life: a mystery melodrama with detective-style elements, focusing on the human mind and featuring a dream sequence designed by Salvador Dalí himself .
- Friday, September 11 (6:00 p.m.) – Vertigo: This is considered one of the greatest films in the history of cinema, in which James Stewart plays a retired detective with a fear of heights who becomes obsessed with his friend’s mysterious wife.
- Friday , September18 (6:00 p.m.) – Psycho: The definitive horror classic inspired by the serial killer Ed Gein.
- Friday , September25 (6:00 p.m.) – Frenzy: a film filled with dark humor, irony, and absolute tension in a relentless pursuit of a murderer through a London you wouldn’t recognize today.
Eastern Rarities: Cult Cinema, Pop Animation, and Surrealism
On Saturdays and Sundays at 6:00 p.m., the “Rarezas del Este” series takes you on an extraordinary journey through unusual films from Bulgarian, Czech, Polish, Hungarian, and Soviet cinema. Here is the schedule:
- Saturday , September5 (6:00 p.m.) – Goat’s Horn (+17): A tale of revenge and tensions between Bulgarians and Turks in the 17th century.
- Sunday , September6 (6:00 p.m.) – *Locas margaritas* (17+): Two girls decide to rebel against the miseries of the world. A free-spirited, biting comedy full of rhythm.
- Sunday , September13 (6:00 p.m.) – Manuscript Found in Saragossa (+17): A Polish blockbuster packed with surreal adventures and unpredictable twists.
- Saturday , September19 (6:00 p.m.) – The Son of the White Mare (+13): A Hungarian animated film that blends epic mythology with the pop and psychedelic design of the ’60s and ’70s.
- Saturday , September26 (6:00 p.m.) – The Color of Pomegranates (+13): A film that was censored in the Soviet Union and a landmark of Eastern European cinema.
- Sunday , September27 (6:00 p.m.) – Viy, Spirit of Evil (+13): Horror, Russian folklore, and a grotesque style come together in this adaptation.
Remember that admission to the Recoleta Cultural Center’s film series is free for residents, and you must reserve your spot on the EntradasBA website.
- 📍 Where: Recoleta Cultural Center Cinema (Junín 1930, Recoleta).
- 🗓️ When: Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in September at 6:00 p.m.
- 💸 Price: Free admission for Argentines and residents.
- 🎟️ Reservations: These are handled through the Entradas BA platform.
