La Leon

directed by Santiago Otheguy
starring Jorge Roman, Daniel Valenzuela, Jose Munoz, Daniel Sosa, Ana Maria Montalvo

The Parana Delta. Surrounded by a labyrinth of waterways meandering through lush wilderness, Alvaro lives a simple, lonely life harvesting reeds and fishing. In this remote area of Argentina lost in time, Alvaro’s homosexuality and his love for books aggravates his isolation. The only link between this boundless territory and the city is the water-taxi "El Leon". It's captain, El Turu, is a violent and intolerant man. He feels threatened by Alvaro's "difference" and is set on harassing him. But El Turu’s scorn masks an inner turmoil...

Awards

• 2007 Berlin International Film Festival - Special Mention, Cinematography
• 2007 Huelva Latin American Film Festival - Silver Colon Award, Cinematography

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Technical Information

Production Year

2007

Country of Production

Argentina

Language

Spanish with English subtitles

Running Time

85 min

Screen Ratio

2.35:1

Color

Black and White

Rating

unrated