Cast
Alfredo Castro Luis Silva Jericó Montilla
Credits
Written by: 
Lorenzo Vigas
Plot
Armando, a lonely, middle-aged man in Caracas who pays young men to let him watch them, becomes involved with Elder, a violent gang member. The relationship develops from exploitation to something unexpected, as the older man attempts to find closeness. Lorenzo Vigas's 2015 film, with Alfredo Castro, won the Golden Lion at Venice, the first Venezuelan film to do so.
Sinekatalog’s take
Lorenzo Vigas's Golden Lion winner follows a lonely older man in Caracas and a violent young gang member in a strange, tense bond. Spare and unsettling, with Alfredo Castro superb, it is a quiet study of desire and power.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (4,419 votes)
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