Luis

a film by Archie López

Dominican Republic | family drama – thriller | HD | color | 98 min | 2017

Synopsis

An honest and decorated Chief of Police struggles to keep his spoiled teenage son on the right track. When he is eventually caught in a transgression of the law, they will both have to confront the true meaning of justice, compliance and privilege in a society marked by deep social contradictions.

Plot keywords

Drugs | Crime | Class & social justice | Civil rights | Caribbean | Family & kinship

Crew & Cast

Original Title: LUIS
International Title: LUIS
Original language: Spanish
Director: Archie López
Screenplay: Archie López, Amelia del Mar Hernández, Alejandro Andújar. Based on an original story by Archie López.
Producers: Archie López, Desiree Reyes Peña
Executive producers: Rafael De Marchena, Iván Reynoso
Cinematography: PJ López
Editor: Ramón Larrañaga
Music: Alex Mansilla / Federico López-Schaper
Sound: Franklin Hernández
Cast: Alfonso Rodríguez, Axel Mansilla, Sergio Echenique, Alexander Rodríguez, Nanssie Santelises, Dalisa Alegría, Elías Camaño
Production Company: Panamericana

Festivals & Awards

  • Opening Film. Festival Cine Global Dominicano
  • Special Presentation. Lincoln Center. NY. May 15, 2017
  • Market Premiere. Marché du Film, Cannes 2017
  • Festival internacional de Cine de Santander, Colombia. 2017

Sinopsis

El Coronel ROSARIO es reconocido como un ejemplar y heroico jefe de policía. Cuando su hijo menor -LUIS- comete una infracción a la ley, ambos son presa de las contradicciones.

Ficha técnica

Título original: LUIS
Título internacional: LUIS
Idioma original: Español
Director: Archie López
Guión: Archie López, Amelia del Mar Hernández, Alejandro Andújar. Basado en una historia original de Archie López.
Productores: Archie López, Desiree Reyes Peña
Productores ejecutivos: Rafael De Marchena, Iván Reynoso
Dirección de Fotografía: PJ López
Editor: Ramón Larrañaga
Música: Alex Mansilla / Federico López-Schaper
Sonido: Franklin Hernández
Elenco: Alfonso Rodríguez, Axel Mansilla, Sergio Echenique, Alexander Rodríguez, Nanssie Santelises, Dalisa Alegría, Elías Camaño
Casa productora: Panamericana

Festivales y premios

  • Película de Inauguración. Festival Cine Global Dominicano
  • Presentación espacial. Lincoln Center. NY. Mayo 15, 2017
  • Market Premiere. Marché du Film, Cannes 2017
  • Festival internacional de Cine de Santander, Colombia. 2017

Sinopse

O Coronel ROSÁRIO é reconhecido como um chefe de polícia exemplar. Quando seu filho mais novo -LUIS- comete uma violação da lei, ambos são vítimas de contradições.

Ficha técnica

Título original: LUIS
Título internacional: LUIS
Idioma original: Espanhol
Diretor: Archie López
Roteiro: Archie López, Amelia del Mar Hernández, Alejandro Andújar. Baseado numa história original de Archie López.
Produtores: Archie López, Desiree Reyes Peña
Produtores executivos: Rafael De Marchena, Iván Reynoso
Direção de Fotografia: PJ López
Editor: Ramón Larrañaga
Música: Alex Mansilla / Federico López-Schaper
Som: Franklin Hernández
Elenco: Alfonso Rodríguez, Axel Mansilla, Sergio Echenique, Alexander Rodríguez, Nanssie Santelises, Dalisa Alegría, Elías Camaño
Empresa productora: Panamericana

Festivais e prêmios

  • Filme de Abertura. Festival Cine Global Dominicano
  • Presentação espacial. Lincoln Center. NY. Mayo 15, 2017
  • Market Premiere. Marché du Film, Cannes 2017
  • Festival internacional de Cine de Santander, Colômbia. 2017

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