La playa DC (2012)
Tomas, an Afro-Colombian teenager who fled the country's Pacific coast pushed out by the war, faces the difficulties of growing up in a city if exclusion and racism. When Jairo, his younger brother and closest friend disappears, Tomas plunges in the streets of the city. His search becomes an initiatory journey that compels him to face his past and to leave aside the influence of his is brothers in order to find his own identity. Through this journey, Tomas reveals a unique perspective of a vibrant and unstable city that, like Tomas, stands on the threshold between what once was and what might be.
Director: Juan Andrés Arango Garcia
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: October 19, 2012
Cast
- Luis Carlos Guevara - Tomás
- Jamés Solís - Chaco
- Andrés Murillo - Jairo
- Einer Cotés - Nelson
- Hamilton Quiñones - Dany
- Jhonatan Alexis Tejada - Jíbaro William
- Lucy Chaverra - Yenifer
- Luis Andrés Garrido - Jíbaro Carlos
Screenplay
Production: Burning Blue, Séptima Films, Bananeira Filmes, Ciné-Sud Promotion
Country: Colombia, Brazil, France
Language: Español
Original Language: es
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is La playa DC about?
- Tomas, an Afro-Colombian teenager who fled the country's Pacific coast pushed out by the war, faces the difficulties of growing up in a city if exclusion and racism. When Jairo, his younger brother and closest friend disappears, Tomas plunges in the streets of the city. His search becomes an initiatory journey that compels him to face his past and to leave aside the influence of his is brothers in order to find his own identity. Through this journey, Tomas reveals a unique perspective of a vibrant and unstable city that, like Tomas, stands on the threshold between what once was and what might be.
- Who directed La playa DC?
- La playa DC was directed by Juan Andrés Arango Garcia.
- Who stars in La playa DC?
- La playa DC stars Luis Carlos Guevara, Jamés Solís, Andrés Murillo, Einer Cotés, Hamilton Quiñones, Jhonatan Alexis Tejada.
- How long is La playa DC?
- La playa DC has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is La playa DC?
- La playa DC is a Drama film.
- Where was La playa DC produced?
- La playa DC was produced in Colombia, Brazil, France.