Mañanitas

A quiet, uneasy coming-of-age portrait that sits in discomfort, watching a boy's confusion with patient, unsentimental intimacy.

Directed by

Santiago Chacón Narváez

Genres

Drama

Starring

Matías Cadavid Uribe, Loren Sofia

Overview

Mañanitas tells the story of Santiago, a 12-year-old boy who is naively attracted to the naked body of Ángela, his older cousin. This timid sexual awakening continues with a confusing encounter with another person.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, identity, family, sexuality

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

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