Short film

Cuban Heel Shoes

2019 · 17 min

A tender, secret romance blooms in a harsh, macho world, making for a tense and poignant watch.

Overview: Paco and José are two teenage boys living in a marginal neighbourhood of Madrid, a place hostile to each of their dreams. With serious family problems, and surrounded by an aggressive, macho, homophobic environment, they must lead a double life to hide the beginning of a love relationship and their passion for flamenco dance.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, love, isolation, family
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
love
isolation
family
survival
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild