Plaza Catedral (2021)

Directed by

Abner Benaim

Genre

drama film, thriller film

Country

Panama

Runtime

1h 34m

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 12 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young boy lives on the streets of Panama City. He forms an unlikely bond with a woman who lives in the Plaza Catedral. Their relationship changes both of their lives.

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What happens

Plaza Catedral is a 2021 Panamanian drama film written, co-produced and directed by Abner Benaim. It was selected as the Panamanian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards. The film appeared on the Best International Feature Film shortlist in December 2021. Ultimately, it was not nominated. Young actor Fernando Xavier de Casta received the Mezcal Award for Best Actor from the Guadalajara International Film Festival, but was shot to death in Panama before the film was released internationally. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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