Tiger

A slow, simmering clash of father and son under macho pressure, quietly painful and grounded in humid, sun-baked realism.

Directed by

José María Cabral

Genres

Drama

Starring

Manny Perez, Carlos Fernández, Camila Santana

Overview

A group of male adolescents are recruited by their parents into a bootcamp to be forged into hustlers, players, “tigueres”. This archetype is the highest idealization of the male character in Dominican and Caribbean culture. Alberto is the head coach of this camp who decides that Pablo’s time has come to join the group. But Pablo, his son, is a Tiguere in his own right, unbeknownst to Alberto, whose coming-of-age process clashes with his father’s authoritarian views. This leads Pablo on a journey of self-discovery.

How it feels

Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, identity, parenthood, family

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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