Platero

A slow, simmering summer afternoon of unspoken longing, where heat and quiet glances carry more weight than anything said aloud.

Directed by

Marco Berger

Starring

Mariano Contreras, Víctor Anelli

Overview

Set on a hot summer day, when clothes are few in number and sex is seemingly on the mind of almost everyone present, this short film tells the story of Walter; a young man infatuated with his sister's boyfriend and a teenager crush that is set to take a new direction when he overhears his sister remark that object of desire Platero would "bang anything." But will he? Based on the story "Platero y yo" by Natalia Moret.

How it feels

Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, sexuality, 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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