6.7La León · 2007
La León (2007) is a Drama film directed by Santiago Otheguy, starring Jorge Román, Daniel Valenzuela, José Muñoz.
Drama
6.7Overview
Deep in the lush river jungles of Argentina, Alvaro lives a solitary existence fishing and harvesting reeds. What sets him apart from the rest of his village is that he is gay. There are no other gay men in his world, his only means of expression is with the occasional outsider who passes through. Most of these men come via the river taxi El León, whose captain El Turu is a mean man with a homophobic streak and a secret. When illegal loggers appear in the jungle El Turu accuses Alvaro of aiding them, a dispute which leads both men towards confrontation.
Cast
Jorge Román, Daniel Valenzuela, José Muñoz, Diego Quiroz, Daniel Sosa
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What is "La León" about?
Deep in the lush river jungles of Argentina, Alvaro lives a solitary existence fishing and harvesting reeds. What sets him apart from the rest of his village is that he is gay. There are no other gay men in his world, his only means of expression is with the occasional outsider who passes through. Most of these men come via the river taxi El León, whose captain El Turu is a mean man with a homophobic streak and a secret. When illegal loggers appear in the jungle El Turu accuses Alvaro of aiding them, a dispute which leads both men towards confrontation.
When was "La León" released?
La León was released in 2007.
Who stars in "La León"?
The cast includes Jorge Román, Daniel Valenzuela, José Muñoz, Diego Quiroz.
