The 1976 military coup dramatically halted the political activities of Argentina's youth. Despite more liberal regimes since, there is still much repression.

SABEMOS MIRAR looks at how rock music has become an outlet for young Argentineans' frustrations. Focusing on a band called Bersuit Bergaravat, the film's subjects speak of their powerlessness, how "being young in Argentina means being a suspect." They tell of the close police scrutiny of rock shows, but note that if rock music is an "outsider's movement," it must be remembered that tango once must have been as well.

Closing with performances by Bersuit Bergaravat and Mercedes Sosa at a "No to Impunity" rally in Buenos Aires protesting the beating of filmmaker Pino Solanas, the death of Walter Bulacio, and threats against the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, SABEMOS MIRAR reveals much about the political undercurrent driving Argentina's young people.

Part of the SOUTH series.

"Fascinating."—Time Out (London)