Huaquero

A quiet, observational descent into desperation, watching poverty push ordinary men toward a risky, morally murky gamble.

Directed by

Juan Carlos Donoso Gómez

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Carlos Valencia, Tommy Párraga

Overview

On the northern coast of Ecuador, on Tolita Island, Washo, a fifty-year-old unemployed fisherman tempted by necessity accepts the invitation of his friend who brings him to raid a tomb, insisting he knows the location of a new Moche treasure.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Survival, greed, class, crime

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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