La León (2007)

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Deep in the lush river jungles of Argentina, Alvaro lives a solitary existence fishing and harvesting reeds. What sets him apart from the rest of his village is that he is gay. There are no other gay men in his world, his only means of expression is with the occasional outsider who passes through. Most of these men come via the river taxi El León, whose captain El Turu is a mean man with a homophobic streak and a secret. When illegal loggers appear in the jungle El Turu accuses Alvaro of aiding them, a dispute which leads both men towards confrontation.

Director: Santiago Otheguy
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 85 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Vincent Artaud
Cinematography: Paula Grandio
Editing: Sebastián Sepúlveda, Valeria Otheguy
Production: Onyx Films, Morocha Films, Big World, Polar Films
Country: Argentina, France
Language: Español
Original Language: es

Keywords

immigration, argentina, gay theme

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is La León about?
Deep in the lush river jungles of Argentina, Alvaro lives a solitary existence fishing and harvesting reeds. What sets him apart from the rest of his village is that he is gay. There are no other gay men in his world, his only means of expression is with the occasional outsider who passes through. Most of these men come via the river taxi El León, whose captain El Turu is a mean man with a homophobic streak and a secret. When illegal loggers appear in the jungle El Turu accuses Alvaro of aiding them, a dispute which leads both men towards confrontation.
Who directed La León?
La León was directed by Santiago Otheguy.
Who stars in La León?
La León stars Jorge Román, Daniel Valenzuela, José Muñoz, Diego Quiroz, Daniel Sosa.
How long is La León?
La León has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
What genre is La León?
La León is a Drama film.
Where was La León produced?
La León was produced in Argentina, France.