ALHIVE

An intimate, quietly harrowing documentary that finds tenderness and hope inside illness and isolation.

Directed by

Ache Torres

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Leonardo "Leoncito" Pérez Galicia, Sasha Martínez, Javier Carrillo

Tagline

Live without fear

Overview

One morning, Leonardo Galicia wakes up with a dull pain and an intense fever. After a pandemic experience that made him aware of his mortality, the last thing Leonardo expected was an HIV-reactive result.
 The illness caused by the virus takes hold of Leonardo's body and forces him to take an indefinite break while recovering in a hospital. There, he meets a mysterious young man, Augusto. By sharing common thoughts, hopes, and dreams, the two will find refuge in each other's arms.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, healing, identity, love

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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