JOSÉ
Directed by Li ChengCast: Ana Cecilia Mota, Manolo Herrera, Enrique Salanic
- NARRATIVE FEATURES
- Guatemala, USA
- Arthouse, Coming-of-Age, Drama, Gay, Human Rights, Latin American, Latinx, Native/Indigenous Peoples, Romance, Social Issue/Activism
- Spanish
- Subtitled
- 2018
- 85 mins
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shareWinner of the Venice Queer Lion, this intimate neorealist story follows José, a 19-year-old who finds escape from his working-class existence in Guatemala City through hookup apps and casual meetups. He discovers meaning in his encounters with Luis, a migrant construction worker who dreams of a better life for them together. But can this passionate new relationship — and the promise of change — rival José’s bond with his doting, religious mother?
Preceded By
AMERICANO
Directed by Karla Vargas Gastelum
Omar’s future is jeopardized when he has to deal with the hardships of living in the streets as an undocumented, gay teenager.
