Death of a Comedian

4/21/2026

When the ends of our lives approach, many of us may feel that we have tasks to complete before we pass on, undertakings that frequently carry some kind of highly personal meaning. These ventures are also often accompanied by a measure of relevant significance, one that marks a crowning achievement of our lives and serves as a basis for transitioning to whatever comes next. And these endeavors usually come with challenges to surmount, ordeals that require tremendous effort in their fulfillment at a time when such exertion may be hard to muster. Such is the case for Juan Debré (Diego Peretti), the middle-aged longtime star of an Argentine TV superhero show called Scorpion of Justice who has just learned that he’s terminally ill. He’s initially despondent and withdrawn, not knowing what his u