Chile’s Oscar submission, a story of civil ethics and familial defense.
Jorge is a tranquil, middle-class family man whose neighborhood has become overrun by street thugs. His comparatively fortunate existence makes him the target of their intimidation one night, and a hulking outlaw robs him of his insulin needle. As Jorge’s family suffers from fear and humiliating anguish, the situation paints him as a deficient patriarch-until he’s cornered into defense.
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