The World Upside Down

The World Upside Down (2026)



El mundo al revés

0.0 2026 77 min Argentina, Switzerland

Director: Agostina Di Luciano

Cast: Omar Escalante, Dana Escalante, Noah Escalante, Lily Toranzo, Mara Luna

Deep in the Argentine countryside, a small village hums with the quiet rhythm of nature and daily habit. But when an enigmatic light visits elderly farmer Omar after dark, he and his grandson Noah embark on a soul-stirring quest for purpose and wonder.

More About This Film

The World Upside Down is an atmospheric Argentina-Switzerland hybrid film in which everyday rural life gradually opens into something mysterious. In the Argentine countryside, farmer Omar lives with his grandson Noah until an inexplicable ball of light appears and sends them searching for its meaning.

At the same time, two caretakers in an almost empty holiday house make a strange discovery of their own. The film combines natural landscapes, quiet routines, and magical elements to create an ambiguous space where ordinary objects can become gateways to something uncanny.

  • Directed by Agostina Di Luciano and Leon Schwitter.
  • The film runs approximately 77 minutes and is in Spanish.
  • It was produced between Argentina and Switzerland.
  • The film was presented in the Burning Lights section at Visions du Réel.
  • Its visual language deliberately blends documentary observation with fiction and magical realism.

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