Hermano (film)

Hermano
Directed by	Marcel Rasquin
Produced by	Enrique Aular Liz Mago Juan Antonio Díaz
Written by	Rohan Jones Marcel Rasquin
Starring	Fernando Moreno Eliú Armas Gonzalo Cubero
Music by	Rigel Michelena
Cinematography	Enrique Aular
Editing by	Carolina Aular Juan Carlos Melian
Distributed by	Cines Unidos
Release dates	June 19, 2010 (2010-06-19) (Moscow) July 2, 2010 (2010-07-02) (Venezuela)
Running time	97 minutes
Country	Venezuela
Language	Spanish

Hermano (English: Brother) is a 2010 Venezuelan drama film produced by Enrique Aular scripted by Rohan Jones and Marcel Rasquin, directed by Marcel Rasquin. Its premiere was on June 19, 2010, at the 2010 Moscow International Film Festival: its theatrical release was in Caracas on July 2, 2010.

Plot

In Caracas, one of the most dangerous cities in the world, Julio and his mother are walking through a gateway near La Planta prison. He thinks he's heard a cat but when he runs closer, he notices an abandoned baby crying in the middle of a street dump. The mother hesitates to take the child with them but takes the baby. 16 years later, Julio and his little brother Daniel have grown to become the best footballers of La Ceniza, their barrio (slum). While Daniel, nicknamed "El Gato" (the cat) is an innocent boy who dreams of playing in Caracas FC, one of the major teams in the Venezuelan Primera División Julio on the other hand, has become part of a gang. He becomes even more involved in gang life after he beats up his comrade after he bullies a minor drug dealer. During a game against the team from La Vega -another slum- they both impress a scout from Caracas FC, who encourages them to participate in the tryouts of their youth team. Daniel is hugely motivated; Julio instead is gradually more involved with his barrio's underworld. That night their mother is accidentally murdered by the goalie of the team and Daniel is the witness. He decides not to tell his brother because he feared his brother would seek revenge rather than stay focused on the tryouts. In their last chance to impress the scout, the brothers win the game and Daniel, runs to the goalie and beats him so badly he is killed.Chaos ensues the scene goes dark,as the goalie's gang begins to shoot. At one point we see Julio and Daniel standing, staring at each other.Then the movie moves without clear direction to the last scene. The last scene shows Julio standing without his brother after a professional soccer game. He has tears in his eyes. He kisses a pendant and looks up to the sky.

Awards

• Moscow International Film Festival: Golden George 2010 -Best Film- ^[1]
• Moscow International Film Festival: People's Choice Award ^[2]
• Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival: Cinelatino Audience Choice Award 2010^[3]
• Havana Film Festival: Special Jury Prize -Best Opera Prima- ^[4]

See also

• List of submissions to the 83rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Venezuelan submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Colon de Oro for Best Film. Festival Iberoamericano de Huelva.

References

External links

• Hermano at the Internet Movie Database