Completed - SPANISH - Drama, First film, Comedy - 90 minutes
Eugenio’s dream is to win the trophy he never won as a soccer player. At 72, Eugenio finds a last chance to fulfill his dream in a tropical dance contest. When he loses his partner, his only chance of winning will be to face his own prejudices and those of his family.
Year of production : 2018 Director(s) : Iván PORRAS MELÉNDEZ Cast : Alvaro MARENCO, Marco Antonio CALVO CORONADO, María José CALLEJAS, Vicky MONTERO, Mariano GONZÁLEZ, Patricio ARENAS Producer(s) : Karolina HERNÁNDEZ (Dos Sentidos), Nicole MAYNARD PINTO (Dos Sentidos), Iván PORRAS MELÉNDEZ (Dos Sentidos)
Eugenio Miranda is a 72 years-old former soccer player. Frustrated because he never won a championship, he finds a last chance to redeem himself in a dance contest for seniors.Together with Carmen, his dance partner and friend of a Day Center for the elderly, he strives to learn the steps of salsa, cumbia and bolero.The couple rehearses rigorously under the instruction of Daniel, a 70-year-old homosexual man. The closeness with Daniel bothers Eugenio, but soon he realizes that it is his only real chance to win.When Carmen dies unexpectedly during the semifinals, Eugenio makes a radical decision and continues in the competition, but this time with Daniel as a dance partner.The organization of the contest tries to keep them out of the competition; however, Eugenio faces his own prejudices with the determination to finally achieve the triumph that he so desires.Eugenio moves freely, lightly and willing to give everything to continue dancing.
Country(ies) : COSTA RICA, MEXICO
Ventana Sur 2018 Video LibrarySeattle 2018Montréal World FF 2018 (Best First Film)