Juan Vera

Juan Vera, the guy behind some of Argentina’s most buzzed-about films in the last decade, doesn’t exactly stick to one-note stories. His 2018 flick, El amor menos pensado, throws a middle-aged couple into hilariously awkward territory—think long-term marriage, sudden empty nest syndrome, and that classic “wait, do I even know who I am anymore?” crisis. There’s vulnerability, a dash of existential dread, but also so much comedy in failed Tinder dates and the weirdness of rediscovering yourself when you thought you were done evolving. It’s sharp, witty, and honestly, kind of too real sometimes. Back in 2012, Vera cooked up 2 + 2, which, wow, really ruffled feathers when it dropped. Swinger lifestyle? In Buenos Aires? Yeah, the film goes there, tossing two seemingly perfect couples into a spicy mess of temptation, jealousy, and awkward brunches. The movie doesn’t just chase shock value—it digs into what trust means, how far people stretch the rules, and the whole “grass is greener” myth. It’s messy, funny, and weirdly relatable, in that “Oh, thank God that’s not my life” sort of way. His more recent project, Nouveau départ (2023), takes a slightly different vibe—less raunchy, more about picking up the pieces after big life shifts. Vera’s got this thing for characters who are kind of lost but trying, you know? And he lets them flounder without judgement. There’s always heart, a little chaos, and that sly wink at how unpredictable growing up (at any age) actually is.