Is Argentina that depressed/morbid?

Why the hell would you want to go to Argentina now?

I was wondering where this was filmed as well. I did not study architecture, but the houses and landscape (tree-lined streets) reminded me so much of New Orleans. You could probably explain why better than I could. I would also love to visit BA.

Don't you think the whole wide world is just plain depressing and morbid?. Goodness knows, we have more than our share here in the US, where just about anything ugly can happen, and it usually does. So why would you think that Argentina has cornered the market on depressing and morbid stuff?. It's just an entertainment, giving the audience what it wants, a lot of dark, violent stuff sprinkled with some sex here and there. Personally, everything I've seen of the country from this and other films, makes me want to visit - it's a very European-like place, and I find its culture, cities and people most interesting.

It's filmed alll over Buenos Aires, which is an architecturally spectacular city with lots of greenery. Some immediately recognizable places are Plaza San Martin across the street from the Plaza Hotel, the Retiro train station (which is in the vicinity), and the Puerto Madero docks. For anyone visiting Buenos Aires, these would all be places you'd get to see right away as they're centrally located and near the main visitor attractions.

i am from buenos aires. and the city is not depressive like in the movie.this is a suspense film,not a comedy.
you don´t want to go a dangerous place?
stay at home.

Buenos Aires is a classical European city, with great style and a mixture of France and Italy.
Generally, the people think about "unified way", without knowledge about Latin American cities and countries.

Argentina, (specially Buenos Aires)is a synthesis is by the best European style. Is it possible to know something about a city or a country,
through a mini-series or film? Of course, not!

All the city deserves to be visited. It is very large, with an extension of 12 miles long. It is possible to buy a book at 3:00 AM (yes!)
or to go to dine exquisite meat at any time. "Any time" is just that: 24 hours a day.

Buenos Aires has over 100 theaters, 100 museums, 300 cinemas, hundreds of "Cafe-Concert", night-club. If you like Architecture:
Enjoy a few Le Corbusier houses and gardens.

And: Of course it is not depressed and/or morbid. It's a movie man!

Two millions visitors from Jan/Oct 2006.

Enjoy my city!

I am from Buenos Aires... it is an amazing city, filled with tourism and I haven't met a sinlge person who didn't enjoy their stay here.
Epitafios is a strong show that is looking to create an impact on viewers in all of Latin America, the language spoken is neutral for all countries, even though it is a known fact that it was filmed here with argentinian actors.
This show in no way reflects the mood, the people or the situations one can live in this city.
And Argentina also has a variety of tourist spots besides Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls and Quebrada de Humauaca on the north and Glaciar Perito Moreno on the south just to name a couple of them.
So you'll need to be a little more open minded and don't base your opinion on a whole country just on a THRILLER, that is of course going to portray its location as creepy to contribute with the mood of the show.

this is nothing compared to the movies we have today in the usa...

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