Critics and audiences at San
Sebastian applauded Ben Affleck’s “Argo,” screening in the 60th San Sebastian
International Film Festival’s Official competition, The Hollywood Reporter
said.
At the screening, the packed Kursaal
auditorium erupted in applause at pivotal moments throughout the film — unusual
at Spain’s A-list festival.
Affleck, accompanied by one of the
film’s stars, Alan Arkin, addressed questions about the movie, the relationship
between the United States and Middle East and the evolution of Hollywood since
the 70s in addition to what his children thought about this shaggier 'do in the
movie.
"My kids hated the hair. I told
them I have to keep the hair like this for work," he shared. "And
they said, 'Yeah, what kind of work would want you to keep that kind of hair?’
Out of the mouths of babes."
Affleck said his goal in making the
film, which is based on a true story linked with the Iranian hostage crisis and
a covert mission to sneak U.S. diplomats out of Iran, was to stick to the
facts.
"First of all, you’d never
believe this story if it weren’t true," Affleck said. "But my goal
was for it to be factual. I have friends that are Democrats and friends that
are Republicans. I have friends that are Americans and those that live abroad.
I wanted everyone to see it and be able to take something from it because it
was based on facts."
“Argo” chronicles the life-or-death
covert operation to rescue six Americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of
the Iran hostage crisis—the truth of which was unknown by the public for
decades.
Academy Award® winner Ben Affleck
(“The Town,” “Good Will Hunting”) directs and stars in the film, which is being
produced by Academy Award® winner George Clooney (“Syriana”), Oscar® nominee
Grant Heslov (“Good Night, and Good Luck.”) and Affleck.
On November 4, 1979, as the Iranian
revolution reaches its boiling point, militants storm the U.S. embassy in
Tehran, taking 52 Americans hostage. But, in the midst of the chaos, six
Americans manage to slip away and find refuge in the home of the Canadian
ambassador. Knowing it is only a matter of time before the six are found out
and likely killed, a CIA “exfiltration” specialist named Tony Mendez (Affleck)
comes up with a risky plan to get them safely out of the country. A plan so
incredible, it could only happen in the movies.
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