Jesus
Breaking Glass PicturesBased on a true story. In Santiago, Chile, eighteen-year-old Jess is trapped in a dead-end cycle of , sex, apathy, and an obsession with violence. Living in a small flat with his widower father, Hector, where the TV covers up their inability to communicate, doesn't help matters. After his band loses a competition, he and his friends get and head out looking for a thrill. They finally find it in a cemetery: a young defenseless boy crosses their path, and violence ensues. Soon, the attack is national news, and the police are searching for those responsible. Desperate to avoid the authorities, as well as his friends, Jess has no choice but to turn to his father for help. But, when the flesh of of your flesh is rotten, will you go to any extent to protect it, or will you cut it loose? If this event brings Jess and Hector closer than ever, it will also tear them apart forever...
Reasons to Buy
- This gripping drama has been earning rave reviews from critics. The Hollywood Reporter called it "Fearless" while The Film Stage called it" ... a gripping cautionary tale unafraid to let its characters suffer for justice.
- Newcomer Nicolas Duran gives an exceptional performance as the title character
- Bold, provacative and sexy, Jesus also doubles as a powerful story about a father and son who have more in common then they think.
DVD Features
Interviews with Director & StarExclusive Q&A: Neighboring Scenes
Information
- Director: Fernando Guzzoni
- Length: 1 hrs. 23 mins.
- Rating: NR
- Released: Sep 19 2017
- Production Year: 2017
- TLA SKU: 1925856
- Number of Discs: 1
- UPC Code: 855184007068
Reviews
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Review by Amos Lassen
Changing
Amos Lassen
Even though his widowed father's (Alejandro Goic) pleads with him to straighten up and go back to school, Jesus (Nicolas Duran) is satisfied with running around town all day with his frien... Read More