Palestra

Three female friends get together in one of them’s place to wax, and a photographer joins the session to depict the world of waxing. While the wax is boiling in a water-bath, one conversation follows the next and the action develops, as the bond between the four characters will get more and more tense.

Directed by Juan Pablo Basovih Marinaro, Sofía Jallinsky, Palestra leans on a strong ensemble — Verónica Gerez, Cecilia Marani, Constanza Herrera — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2021.