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2017 | Color | 80:00

Marcos is a 65-year-old artist who has never been able to exhibit his paintings. He works at a gas station and has bitter thoughts about fate. One day, Luis, a 13-year-old thief, enters his house, believing it uninhabited. Luis is the only witness of Marcos’ work. A strange friendship arises between them, offering new answers about art and life.


Direction: Markovitch; Paula
Script: Markovitch; Paula
Production: Moreno; Izrael, Guerrero; Rodrigo, Corrales Ayala; Salvador, Quevedo; Lorena, Markovitch; Paula
Photography: Santamaría; Bruno
Sound: Ortiz; Daniel
Music: Gurrola; Sergio
Cast:Astorga; Alvin, Pradal; Maico, Uranga; Lide, Pradal; Angeles, Ruiz; Lautaro, Pradal; Brian, Yupar; Ezequiel
Art direction: Stricker; Lorena
Participation year at FICM: 2017

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