Nelson J. QUIROGA

Puan, una ventana de la sátira hacia la realidad “Puan” - María Alché y Benjamín Naishtat

Introduction

Puan, una ventana de la sátira hacia la realidad “puan” - maría alché y benjamín naishtat. Descubre 'Puan', la tragicomedia de María Alché y Benjamín Naishtat. Explora su sátira social y política, nominada a Goya y premiada en San Sebastián.

Abstract

Puan, estrenada el 5 de octubre de 2023, es una tragicomedia dirigida por María Alché y Benjamín Naishtat. La película combina lo íntimo con lo social, lo académico con lo mundano y lo familiar con lo político de manera provocadora. Cabe destacar que la misma está protagonizada por Marcelo Subiotto y fue nominada a “Mejor película iberoamericana” en los Premios Goya. También pasó por el Festival de San Sebastián, donde ganó los premios a “Mejor guión” y “Mejor actor”

Review

This submission proposes an analysis of the recent Argentine tragicomedy "Puan," directed by María Alché and Benjamín Naishtat, a film that has garnered significant critical attention since its October 2023 release. The title, "Puan, una ventana de la sátira hacia la realidad," clearly positions the article within film studies, focusing on the film's use of satire as a lens to examine contemporary reality. The abstract further details the film's thematic richness, highlighting its provocative blend of the intimate and social, academic and mundane, and familiar and political. The timely focus on a critically acclaimed and award-winning film (Best Screenplay and Actor at San Sebastián, Goya nomination) suggests a pertinent and potentially insightful contribution to understanding current cinematic trends and socio-political commentary through art. The selection of "Puan" as the subject matter is a notable strength, as the film's multifaceted narrative and critical reception offer fertile ground for a robust academic inquiry into its satirical elements and their reflection of reality. The abstract effectively conveys the film's genre, directorial vision, and key thematic tensions, demonstrating an understanding of the work itself. However, a significant area for improvement lies in the abstract's current framing. While it admirably describes the film, it largely functions as a synopsis and list of accolades, rather than an outline of the *article's* scholarly contribution. It notably omits any mention of the paper's central thesis, research questions, theoretical framework, or methodological approach. Readers are left without a clear understanding of what specific arguments the article will advance or how it plans to explore the relationship between satire and reality in "Puan." To strengthen this submission for publication, the author should thoroughly revise the abstract to articulate the article's specific academic purpose. This would involve clearly stating the central argument or hypothesis, outlining the analytical framework that will be employed (e.g., specific theories of satire, film studies methodologies), and briefly indicating the scope of the analysis. For instance, will it focus on specific characters, narrative arcs, or cinematic techniques? By clearly defining its scholarly parameters, the article can transform from a descriptive account of "Puan" into a rigorous academic exploration. Despite this current limitation in the abstract, the chosen subject matter holds considerable promise for a valuable contribution, provided the analytical direction is made explicit.

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