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Release Date:
August 21, 2017
Original Title:
Cocote
Alternate Titles:
多明尼加之死
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Grasshopper Films
Guasábara Cine
Nabis Filmgroup
Pandora Film
Production Countries:
Argentina | Dominican Republic | Germany | Qatar
Ratings / Certifications:
CA: 14A CH: 16 MX: B-15 RO: 15 SE: 15
Runtime: 106
A rapturous crime fable set in the Dominican Republic, Nelson Carlo De Los Santos Arias’ COCOTE follows Alberto, a kind-hearted gardener returning home to attend his father’s funeral. When he discovers that a powerful local figure is responsible for his father’s death, Alberto realizes that he’s been summoned by his family to avenge the murder. It’s an unthinkable act — especially for him, an Evangelical Christian. But as pressure mounts, he sees few ways out. Questions of faith, tradition and honor course through this electrifying film, which, seemingly at the speed of thought itself, jumps between film formats, colors, and aspect ratios, radically envisioning a community torn asunder by senseless violence.
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Art Direction:
Natalia Aponte
Director:
Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias
Director of Photography:
Roman Kasseroller
Editor:
Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias
First Assistant Director:
Andrés Farías
Producer:
Fernando Santos Diaz
Lukas Valenta Rinner
Production Manager:
Wendy Espinal
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