'Heroic Losers' trivia and fun facts
Third time together
This is the third film in which the actor Ricardo Darín works with the director Sebastián Borensztein, after 'Capitán Kóblic (2016) and 'Un cuento chino' (2011)
Coproduction
'The Giles Odyssey' is a co-production between Argentina and Spain involving K&S Films, Kenya Films and Mod Productions.
San Sebastian
The film was selected to participate in the San Sebastian International Film Festival.
Oscar candidate
Official submission of Argentina for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 92nd Academy Awards in 2020.
Based on a novel
The film is based on the novel 'La noche de la Usina' (2016), written by Eduardo Sacheri.
They meet again
Thanks to the film, Ricardo Darín and Luis Brandoni meet again after starring in television the weekly comedy 'Mi cuñado', between 1993 and 1996.
Father and son
It's the first time that Ricardo Darín and his son, Chino Darín, work together in a film.