2017• Drama•Thriller •01h36
Escaping from his criminal baptism, Reynaldo Galíndez lands in the patio of the house inhabited by Carlos Vargas, a retired security guard. Vargas proposes a deal: the young boy will repair the damage caused to his home when falling in return for not being handed over to the police. The lessons given to the teenager by the old guard will give rise to a relationship not unlike the old legends of educating a king. The agreement will start to fall apart when the loose ends of the robbery Reynaldo had participated in start wrapping themselves round them.
=> Spanish original version, with optional English and French subtitles
Director: Santiago Esteves
Casting: Matías Encinas, Germán De Silva, Walter Jakob
Language: Spanish
Subtitles: French, English
Release date: 26/09/2017
San Sebastian IFF 2017, Sao Paulo IFF 2017 - New Filmmakers Competition, La Habana IFF 2017 - First Film Competition, Palm Springs IFF 2018
« As delicate as it is intense, the film is a great lesson on education. » - L'Express
« The filmmaker relies mainly on the filial relationship being created between Carlos and Rey. This thread, drawn with efficiency, weaves a classic fleece quite successful. » - Positif
« The fine psychological chronicle and the film noir coexist before coming together in a cruel and moving final. » - Transfuge