The Origin of Sadness

A slow, sun-drenched summer of boyhood games and first desires, shadowed by sudden loss and the quiet weight of growing up.

Directed by

Oscar Frenkel

Genres

Drama

Starring

Joaquín Gorbea, María Belén Szulz, Santiago Mehri

Overview

This is the history of the Gavilan, a boy of just 12, who lives with his family in the neighborhood of the Viaduct, a port area. They are in the summer holidays and with his friends, spend their days on the street. Then, an explosion overshadows the neighborhood. The unexpected death of a friend and an unsuccessful plan to lose their virginity brings Gavilan and his friends close to some of the revelations life has in store for them...

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, warm and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, grief, friendship, death

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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