| La León | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Santiago Otheguy |
| Produced by | Catherine Bara Pierre Rambaldi Gonzalo Rodríguez Rubis Pablo Salomon Aton Soumache Alexis Vonarb |
| Written by | Santiago Otheguy |
| Starring | Jorge Román Daniel Valenzuela |
| Music by | Vincent Artaud |
| Cinematography | Paula Grandio |
| Editing by | Valeria Otheguy Sebastián Sepúlveda |
| Distributed by | MK2 Diffusion (France) / Water Bearer Films (USA) |
| Release date(s) | February 11, 2007 |
| Running time | 80 mins. |
| Country | Argentina / France |
| Language | Spanish |
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 few awards.
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On a remote island off the Argentinian coast, Álvaro (Román) works as a fisherman and a reed cutter. His homosexuality and love of books make him an outsider in the small village. The brutish El Turu (Valenzuela) captains La León, the town ferry. He views Álvaro as a threat, bullying him almost constantly. However, as the film progresses, El Turu's hidden attraction to Álvaro becomes obvious.[1][2][3]