Brecha (2009)
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Francisco Alfonsin, José Ramón Lafita, Lola Mendoza
A boy and his father must rebuild their relationship after prison, grief, and the stigma of their small town divide them.
The story
Twelve-year-old José Ramón goes to live with his father, Andrés, after Andrés is released from prison, where he has spent four years. Their reunion is difficult as they face the social stigma surrounding them in the small town where they live. More deeply, both are burdened by the death of Marisa, Andrés’s wife and José Ramón’s mother, for which they each feel responsible. As father and son struggle to manage the past and the present, they must confront the painful distance between them and find a way forward.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
José Ramón, a twelve-year-old boy, goes to live with his father, Andrés, when he is released from prison, where he has spent four years. Their reunion proves very difficult for both of them: they must contend with the various challenges posed by social stigma in the small town where they live, but above all with the death of Marisa, Andrés’s wife and José Ramón’s mother, for which they both feel responsible. They must overcome the wounds of the past and face the present.
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