La León (2007)
- Directed by
- Santiago Otheguy
- Genre
- drama film, LGBTQ-related film
- Country
- Argentina, France
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 16 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A gay fieldworker in northern Argentina tries to navigate his feelings for a local bully. The story explores their complicated relationship in a quiet rural setting.
slow-burnmelancholictenseintrospectivelonelyruralunderstatedpoignant
What happens
La León is a 2007 Argentine drama written and directed by Santiago Otheguy. Set in Northern Argentina, the film tells the story of a homosexual fieldworker, Álvaro (Jorge Román), and his relationship with a local bully, El Turu (Daniel Valenzuela). On its release the film received average reviews and won a Teddy Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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