Cocote

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias

Writers

Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias

Language

Spanish

Country

Argentina, Germany, Dominican Republic, Qatar

Release date

21 August 2017

Ensemble

Cast

• Vicente Santos

  Alberto

• Yuberbi de la Rosa

  Patria

• José Miguel Fernández

  Policia

• Kalyane Linares

  Pastora

• Enerolisa Núñez

  Cantante de salve

• 

  Judith Rodriguez Perez

  Karina

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  Pepe Sierra

  Martínez

• Isabel Spencer

  Chave

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  Ricardo Ariel Toribio

  Asistente de Martínez