Tomás Gotlip

In 1969, the Epstein brothers founded a music house in the heart of downtown Buenos Aires. There they offered the best imported records and it soon became a sanctuary. Musicians like Claudio Gabis, Nito Mestre, Charly García, Andrés Calamaro, agree that it was the place of freedom and inspiration that they so needed. It was the time when the avant-garde of the Di Tella Institute was nourished by the incipient rock and art, causing an explosion in the middle of a society isolated and lethargic by the repressive state apparatus. El Agujerito tells the story of this iconic record store through archival material and testimonies.

Three women turn the camera into a tool for expression and play: from the VHS recordings of the ‘80s to the rise of TikTok, the documentary explores how their videos transcend the everyday, reinventing worlds and sharing creativity.

Eric (the only protagonist) flees from outside stalking and returns to his refuge, where he believes he finds safety and appeasement of fear. But there he will face his own fears, perpetual jailers, which hinder his development and increase his cowardice towards life.