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THE PRINCE (EL PRINCIPE)
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Completed - SPANISH - Drama, LGBT, Book adaptation - 96 minutes

Log Line

San Bernardo, Chile 1970. During a night of heavy dinking, Jaime, a lonely and narcissist 20-year-old boy, stabs his best friend in what seems a passionate outburst. In prison will discover the affections and loyalties of an everyday life marked by violence.

Year of production : 2019

Director(s) : Sebastian MUÑOZ
Writer(s) : Luis BARRALES, Sebastian MUÑOZ
Cast : Alfredo CASTRO, Juan Carlos MALDONADO, Gaston PAULS

Producer(s) : Roberto DOVERIS (Niña Niño), Marianne MAYER-BECKH (El Otro FIlm), Nicolas GROSSO (Le Tiro), Griselda GONZALEZ (Be Revolution Pictures), Roberto DOVERIS (Niña Niño)

Synopsis

Chile, just before the elections bringing Allende to power; Jaime, a narcissist 20 year old, kills with a knife with no apparent reason a guy known as The Gypsy, his till then admirable friend. Sentenced to prison, he will meet The Stallion, an older and respected man in whom Jaime will find protection, revealing a deep need for tenderness and recognition. Behind bars, Jaime will become The Prince and will learn about love and loyalty with The Stallion. They will have a close relationship of “black love”, as it is called in jail, while he faces the violent power struggle inside prison.

Production

Country(ies) : CHILE, ARGENTINA, BELGIUM

NETHERLAND May 07, 2020 ARTI FILM
POLAND TONGARIRO RELEA
SPAIN Jan 10, 2020 BARTON FILMS, S
UNITED KIN MATCHBOX FILMS
UNITED KIN PECCADILLO PICT


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Festivals and Awards

Venice - Biennale 2019 (International Film Critics' Week - Queer Lyon Award )
Habana IFF 2019 (Oficial Selection - Premio a la contribucion artistica)
San Sebastian 2019 (Horizontes Latinos)
Busan - BIFF/APM 2019
Chicago IFF 2019
Sydney 2020
Munich 2020
Queer Lisboa 2020
Amor Festival 2020 (Oficial Selection - Best Picture)


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