Close Quarters

Close Quarters

2019 · 93 min · ES · 6.0 (23 votes)
Dir. Andrés Clariond · Starring Paulina Gaitán, José Pescina, Jorge A. Jimenez, Fernando Becerril, Verónica Langer, Mario Escalante
Drama

Manuel and Lupe want to have a baby. When Manuel discovers he is infertile, he starts to fall apart both physically and emotionally. After exploring several options, Manuel turns to Rubén, his new friend, to act as their donor.

VIBE

This film feels like a slow-burning fuse in a small room. It's a raw, intimate look at desperation and the fracturing of masculinity under immense pressure, exploring the lengths people go to for family.

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