Américo

A gentle, unhurried portrait of a man whose quiet passion for pigeon racing gives his life structure and meaning.

Directed by

Federico Sosa

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Americo Fontenla

Overview

A pigeon can return to its loft no matter where it's released, traveling distances of up to 700 km in a single day. Throughout the country, pigeon racing brings together people from all walks of life: veterinarians, judges, dentists, shopkeepers, journalists. This is the case for Américo, owner of a grill restaurant that's only open Monday through Friday. He's closed on weekends: his priority is the pigeons.

How it feels

Warm, earnest and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, work, nature, identity

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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