La León (2007)
1h 25m
Running Time
July 11, 2007Release Date
Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.
Subs
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Jorge Román
Alvaro
Daniel Valenzuela
El Turu
Diego Quiroz
Marinaro Julio
José Muñoz
Iribarren
Daniel Sosa
Gadea Padre
Aton Soumache
Producer
Alexis Vonarb
Producer
Esteban Gonzalez
Hermano misionero I
Details.
Wiki.
La León is a 2007 Argentine drama written and directed by Santiago Otheguy. Set in Northern Argentina, the film tells the story of a homosexual fieldworker, Álvaro (Jorge Román), and his relationship with a local bully, El Turu (Daniel Valenzuela). On its release the film received average reviews and won a Teddy Award.