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Release of Argentine film Pepita la Pistolera

Overview

The Argentine crime drama ‘Pepita la Pistolera’, directed by Lucía Puenzo, premiered in cinemas on 2 September 2026. Starring Luisana Lopilato as Margarita Di Tullio, the film recreates the true story of a notorious figure from Mar del Plata during the winter of 1985.

The narrative follows Di Tullio, a pregnant sex worker who, after surviving a violent home invasion, was acquitted on self-defense grounds. The film portrays her complex evolution as she confronts police corruption and exploitation networks, eventually building a clandestine empire to protect other women from violence within a landscape of organized crime. To portray the character, Lopilato underwent a significant physical transformation involving the use of prosthetics, wigs, and contact lenses. The production, which also features an ensemble cast including Claudio Tolcachir, Alberto Ajaka, and Charo López, aims to depict the historical context of Mar del Plata without romanticizing criminal elements. The film presents Di Tullio as a “contradictory figure navigating a violent social landscape,” focusing on her attempt to establish independence during a period of intense social corruption.

Following its theatrical release, the production is expected to arrive on the Disney+ streaming platform. Recent reports note that the film explores themes of justice, politics, and female empowerment, while also addressing Di Tullio’s historical notoriety, including her erroneous links to the investigation of journalist José Luis Cabezas. Lopilato, who also served as an executive producer, described the role as a significant professional transformation involving both physical and internal changes.

Entities

Luisana Lopilato · Margarita Di Tullio · Lucía Puenzo · Mar del Plata · Lali Espósito

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Margarita Di Tullio's life depicted in new film ‘Pepita, La Pistolera’

    The film ‘Pepita, La Pistolera’, starring Luisana Lopilato and directed by Lucía Puenzo, dramatizes the life of Margarita Di Tullio, an Argentine woman known for a high-profile self-defense case.

  2. 9 days ago

    [CULTURE] 10 sources
    Luisana Lopilato stars in new film ‘Pepita, la pistolera’

    The film ‘Pepita, la pistolera’, starring Luisana Lopilato and directed by Lucía Puenzo, has premiered in Argentina, dramatizing the true story of 1980s Mar del Plata figure Margarita Di Tullio.

  3. 11 days ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Luisana Lopilato stars in film about Argentine legend Margarita Di Tullio

    Director Lucía Puenzo and actress Luisana Lopilato star in ‘Pepita, la Pistolera’, a film based on the true story of Margarita Di Tullio, a woman who became an Argentine legend in 1980s Mar del Plata.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Luisana Lopilato to star as Margarita Di Tullio in Argentine film Pepita la Pistolera

    Luisana Lopilato portrays Argentine crime legend Margarita Di Tullio in Lucía Puenzo’s film Pepita la Pistolera, set for release on 3 September 2026.

Sources

borderperiodismo.com · canalabierto.com.ar · caras.perfil.com · centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · cineargentinohoy.com.ar · elmonterizo.com · exitoina.perfil.com · fmimpacto107.com.ar · hoydia.com.ar · lampertheimer-zeitung.de · medianews.com.ar · mgradio.com.ar · montecaserosonline.com · perfil.com · petrader.com · sitiosargentina.com.ar

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history