Maximiliano "Maxi" Contenti (1984) Film director from Montevideo, Uruguay. He made numerous short films from an early age. In 2008 he made his first feature film, the indie horror-comedy Muñeco Viviente V (Puppet Pal V) In 2013 he releases the documentary Hélices (Blades) (Best documentary AtlanticDoc Festival - Uruguay). In 2017 he co-directed the horror-comedy feature Neptunia (available at FILMIN streaming service) In 2020 he premiered his horror film The Last Matinee (Al Morir la Matinee). Official selection at Sitges, PanicFest, Milwaukee and numerous international film festivals like Mar del Plata (Argentina). (Winner Best Film at Curtas Festival do Imaxinario, Spain) He's currently releasing the music documentary feature Hot Club of Montevideo(2023).
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Biography from TMDB.
- January 6, 1984 (42)
- Montevideo, Uruguay
- Director, writer, editor, producer and actor
- 3 on MovieCove · 20 credits in all
What are Maximiliano Contenti's films like?
Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 3
Light 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 1
A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1
A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 0 · Intense 2
Steady 1 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0
Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0
Casual 1 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 0 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 1
Resolved 2 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Maximiliano Contenti's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 3 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, on Tubi (1).
Subscription and free streaming for Maximiliano Contenti's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
20 credits, 3 with a MovieCove page.
The Channeling(2025)
Hot Club de Montevideo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Auténtico (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
The Last Matinee(2020)
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
Neptunia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Teros, sueño mundial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Helices: Revelando una tragedia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Relocos y repasados(2013)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
Megazorg Z (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Plastic Kingdom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Puppet Pal V (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Popping Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Hobby Metal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Sea Males (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Redrat: The Rebellious Rodent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Fruit Stairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Mi domingo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Soup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
The Cookie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Career shape
A full career of 20 titles from 2001 to 2025.
Who does Maximiliano Contenti work with?
People who share at least 2 of Maximiliano Contenti's MovieCove titles; Manuel Facal shares the most, 2.
- Manuel FacalShared titles: The Last Matinee (2020), Relocos y repasados (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Manuel Facal
- Santiago BednarikShared titles: The Last Matinee (2020), The ChannelingSee all 2 shared titles with Santiago Bednarik