Summaries

José Celestino Campusano's exploration of sex, power and ecclesiastical abuse in Argentine society is a complex and often confrontational piece of work, posing tough questions without resorting to easy answers.

Teenager Ariel lives a seemingly quiet life with his father and sister on their picturesque farm in a rural part of Buenos Aires. However, unbeknownst to his family, Ariel has been abused for years by Omar, his neighbourhood priest. Having confused his mistreatment for romantic affection, Ariel takes it upon himself to free himself from their relationship and soon embarks on a secret affair with one of the male workers on his father's property. Meanwhile, as Omar continues to succumb to his urges, he forms a friendship with a much older priest who finds himself wrestling with similar desires. Defiantly unsentimental in its approach, José Celestino Campusano's richly textured exploration of sex, power and ecclesiastical abuse in Argentine society is a complex and often confrontational piece of work, posing many tough questions without resorting to easy answers.—BFI Flare

Details

Keywords
  • father son relationship
  • male frontal nudity
  • priest
  • sex abuse
  • sex with stranger
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Jun 19, 2019
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin Argentina
Language Spanish
Filming locations Argentina
Production companies Compañia de Cine

Box office

Gross worldwide $1143

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 36m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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