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Stories Set in Argentina — top stories

Borges labyrinths, Evita's balcony, tango halls and Patagonian highways — Argentina writes big, from Buenos Aires noir to pampas gothic. Start with these ten, then open the country on StoryTerra's map.

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10 famous stories set in Argentina

Live snapshot of the top 10 most popular catalogue items (2026-09-04). Click any card to open this entry on the live map.

Browse 79 books, 412 movies, 18 TV shows and 5 games set in Argentina.

The Secret in Their Eyes

The Secret in Their Eyes

TVE-100 Bares-Haddock Films-INCAA-Tornasol Films-Telefe-Canal+ España-Ministerio de Cultura
movie

A retired legal counselor writes a novel hoping to find closure for one of his past unresolved homicide cases and for his unreciprocated love with his superior - both of which still haunt him decades later.

Setting: Buenos Aires, ArgentinaTime Period: 1970s-1980s; 2009
Wild Tales

Wild Tales

El Deseo-Warner Bros. Pictures-INCAA-Telefe-ICAA-K & S Films
movie

Six deadly stories that explore the extremities of human behaviour involving distressed people seeking revenge.

Setting: ArgentinaTime Period: 2010s
Focus

Focus

K & S Films-RatPac Entertainment-Zaftig Films-Warner Bros. Pictures-Di Novi Pictures
movie

Nicky an accomplished con artist gets romantically involved with his disciple Jess but later ends their relationship. Years later she returns as a femme fatale to spoil his plans.

Setting: Buenos Aires, Argentina; New Orleans, USATime Period: Contemporary
Modern Romance

Modern Romance

by Aziz Ansari, Eric Klinenberg
book

Now a New York Times BestsellerA hilarious, thoughtful, and in-depth exploration of the pleasures and perils of modern romance from one of this generation’s sharpest comedic voicesAt some point, every one of us embarks…

Setting: Tokyo, Japan; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Wichita, USATime Period: 2015
The Heist of the Century

The Heist of the Century

Viacom International Inc.-Telefe-AZ Films-MarVista Entertainment-Film Tonic-INCAA-Cine Argentino
movie

In 2006 a group of thieves performed what is considered one of the most famous and smart bank heists in the history of Argentina. How they robbed the Rio bank is as surprising as what happened afterwards. This is their…

Setting: Buenos Aires, ArgentinaTime Period: 2006
Once

Once

tvshow

The series revolves around Gabo, a soccer-loving teenager who, upon receiving a scholarship from the prestigious Sports Academic Institute (IAD) of Buenos Aires, will see his dream of playing at Los Halcones Dorados,…

Setting: Buenos Aires, ArgentinaTime Period: 2017
When Evil Lurks

When Evil Lurks

Machaco Films-La Puerta Roja-Aramos Cine-Shudder
movie

Residents of a small rural town discover that a demon is about to be born among them. They desperately try to escape before the evil is born but it may be too late.

Setting: ArgentinaTime Period: 2023
Nine Queens

Nine Queens

Naya Films S.A.-Patagonik-FX Sound-Industrias Audiovisuales Argentinas S.A.-J.Z. & Asociados-Kodak Argentina S.A.-INCAA
movie

Two con artists try to swindle a stamp collector by selling him a sheet of counterfeit rare stamps (the "nine queens").

Setting: Buenos Aires, ArgentinaTime Period: 2000
Heroic Losers

Heroic Losers

TVE-Mod Producciones-Telefe-K & S Films-Kenya Films
movie

In a town in the Northwest of the province of Buenos Aires a group of neighbors is organized to recover the economy of the area but when the corralito is implemented in the country and they suffer a fraud their hopes…

Setting: Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaTime Period: Early 2000s
Soy Luna

Soy Luna

Jorge Edelstein
tvshow

Although it is difficult for Luna to live in another country, she is determined to try everything to make new friends and achieve a new style of skating.

Setting: Buenos Aires, ArgentinaTime Period: Contemporary 2010s

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