Retablo

Retablo

2018 · 95 min · QU · 7.4 (49 votes)
Dir. Alvaro Delgado Aparicio · Starring Amiel Cayo, Júnior Béjar, Magaly Solier, Mauro Chuchon, Ubaldo Huamán, Hermelinda Luján · Music Harry Escott
Drama

Segundo sees silence as his only option for dealing with his father Noé’s secret. The 14-year-old lives with his parents in a village high up in the mountains. Noé is a respected artisan and Segundo’s role model. With loving eye for detail, he artfully crafts altarpieces for church and homes, and is preparing his son to follow in his footsteps. But cracks form in their tight bond.

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A quiet, devastating look at a son grappling with his father's hidden life. It's a deeply intimate and heartbreaking exploration of unspoken truths and the painful beauty of art.

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