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Five stories linked by the new trend of how to meet people and the search for love in the world of internet.
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Three stories that narrate the normality of life in all three types of urban post-industrialization developments in Puerto Rico, the parcelas, caserĂos, and residenciales.
Two women's realities in a world where water is scarce.
Eva is an elderly woman facing loneliness and confinement. Her only companion is a lizard who also lives confined in a fishbowl. Today, Eva decides to force her granddaughter to take her on a ride in the car.
Bebo, a teenager from a coastal Puerto Rican town, lives with his brother in a public housing complex. They fish for a living, but growing desperation drives them to illegal dealings that promise easy money. When a job goes wrong and blood is spilled, Bebo flees with Lola, a wealthy girl seeking to escape her troubled reality. As they navigate the labyrinthine mountains, they encounter remnants of a fading way of life, contrasting with the violence that follows them. As hitmen close in, Bebo must confront his choices and decide if redemption is possible, or if the sea will be their final escape. A portrait of the Puerto Rican experience that dives into the complexities of identity, resilience, and colonial legacy, the film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, where it was honored with Best Cinematography, Best New Director, and the Jury Award. It was also nominated for the prestigious Spirit Awards, solidifying its place as one of the most celebrated Puerto Rican films.
A single mother goes out for a run and never returns.
In the midst of the silenced 1950s Puerto Rican revolution for independence, 16-year-old Celia is kept in the dark by her family. As she ruminates about the oppressive status of the Island, her questions are left unanswered. The family of three women are forced to face the fatal reality of their surroundings after Celia's classmate, MatĂas, arrives at their home with his father, Emilio, who is gravely injured from a gunshot. After realizing the boy and his father are active members of the revolution, tensions arise as they decide to hide them from the police. MatĂas lights a spark in Celia, who rebels against her family and becomes part of the revolution.
A widow must confess her infidelities in her husband's wake to appease his angry ghost and the scared townsfolk. Based on the short story by the Puerto Rican writer Emilio S. Belaval.
Amaryllis Campos is a young, classically trained Puerto Rican ballerina, who dreams of leaving her impoverished home in Puerto Rico to pursue fame and fortune as a dancer. Amaryllis heads for New York City, where she is forced to work in a seedy strip club to make ends meet. Setting audiences afire with her erotic moves, Amaryllis quickly becomes the strip club's hottest attraction, but must finally decide between true love and realizing her dream of becoming a star.
A Puerto Rican film that combines the educational function of the documentary genre with the lyricism and power of the narrative genre, offering a new and contemporary look at our award-winning poet and patriot Julia de Burgos.
The Secretary of Health of Puerto Rico, Dr. Eduardo Suáre does not agree with the new health reform that the Governor imposes on the country. At the same time, his wife with whom he has been married for more than 30 years and with whom he has six children, has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Eduardo faces two crises, one of country and one in his home. Over time the disease completely takes his wife and Eduardo, who left his post in government to dedicate himself to his family, is in need to continue with his life. Submerged in the pain that causes the disease, not only the patient but the relatives and those closest to him, Eduardo begins a new love relationship that gives him back the desire to live.
A 40-year-old first-time mother reconnects with her childhood friends to assist as doulas during her home birth. Together, they revisit old memories, face unforgettable moments, and explore motherhood and friendship from a unique perspective.
The dreams of five strangers traveling to Puerto Rico are put on hold when immigration authorities confine them in 'El cuartito'.
Jimena Silva, a young author, struggles with herself in order to finish her latest piece. Just three weeks shy of her upcoming deadline, Jimena searches for what she considers are the crucial moments in every relationship. Jimena drowns in the depths of her own experiences as she tries to find her Muse.
Angélica has spent her whole life escaping from her mixed racial identity, but a family crisis forces her to return to Puerto Rico and rethink her life.
Teenager CarmĂn lives in a mountainous village in the center of Puerto Rico with her tough and conservative grandmother. Her mother left for the US without her. The arrival of her father, after long years in prison, eases CarmĂn’s profound sadness. The relationship with him, however, brings its own ambiguousness and complexities and as CarmĂn moves into womanhood this causes great confusion, mostly for her.
