Short film

The boyfriends

2023 · 18 min

A playful, meta-fictional romp that keeps you on your toes with its self-aware characters and quirky humor.

Overview: Henry and Román discover they are two supporting characters in the story of Flore where they are her sisters’ “boyfriends.” Both of them return to the story again and again in order to boycott it and, at least once, get to be the protagonists.
How it feels: Whimsical, absurd, satirical and light. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Identity, rebellion, friendship, deception
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
rebellion
friendship
deception
art
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Directed by: Andrés Restrepo, Lautaro Bakir
Written by: Andrés Restrepo, Lautaro Bakir
Starring: Santiago Basaldua, Lautaro Bakir, Martina Vogelfang, Valentina Posleman, Josefina del Popolo, Román Martino, Patricia Guarnes
Cinematography: Ezequiel Cambiaso, Matías Hlace
Runtime: 18 min
Country: Argentina
Languages: Spanish