Nine Queens

In Buenos Aires, a seasoned swindler named Marcos recruits a less experienced con artist named Juan after intervening during one of Juan's failed scams. The two form an uneasy partnership to execute a high-stakes operation involving a set of rare counterfeit stamps known as the Nine Queens. Aided by Marcos's sister, Valeria, they attempt to sell the collection to a buyer within a tight twenty-four hour window, though they soon find themselves entangled in a situation where it is unclear who is actually deceiving whom.

This crime thriller was written and directed by Fabián Bielinsky. The film stars Ricardo Darín as Marcos and Gastón Pauls as Juan, with Leticia Brédice appearing as Valeria. Produced by companies including INCAA and Patagonik, the project operated on a budget of 1 million USD and earned 12 million USD at the worldwide box office.

The movie has been well received by audiences, holding a rating of 7.9/10 on IMDb from 62,000 votes and 7.8/10 on TMDB from 858 votes. These scores are closely aligned with the film critics' rating of 7.7/10 based on 97 reviews.