The discussion about the direction of national cinema added a new voice: Natalia Oreiro's. Amid the exchange between Guillermo Francella and Pablo Echarri —two actors who represent very different positions on what kind of cinema should be promoted in Argentina—the Uruguayan actress, with a well-established career in both TV and film, chose a conciliatory approach, although with clear definitions.
The actress attended the premiere of La mujer de la fila, Benjamín Ávila's new film, and was asked by the media about the controversy sparked by Francella's and Echarri's statements.
"I celebrate that everyone can express themselves, whether one agrees or not," she began, distancing herself from the confrontational tone adopted by other national cinema figures. However, she then clarified her view: "I don't believe that a film's success lies in the number of viewers who go to see it."
Oreiro noted that she likes making popular, high-impact films, but she also considered auteur cinema "necessary." "Both types of cinema must coexist," she summarized, and even highlighted the importance of debut films and independent cinema. That is, although she didn't fully align herself with Echarri's discourse, she made it clear that not everything should be measured by market logic.
