Luisa and Paco visit her parents, who are set to meet their daughter’s new boyfriend. The encounter goes as these kinds of encounters tend to. Paco is an actor in the hit series Narcos. And even though he doesn’t have a speaking part yet, he’s talked into acting out a scene. With silent glances and casual poses, Paco shows narco-culture as an absurd performance of male coolness. The visit, as comical as it is surreal, soon blends into a book that Luisa’s brother is reading – and transforms into a mysterious performance in which reality and fiction merge in a stunning way.
DIRECTOR
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Nicolás Pereda
Nicolás Pereda (1982) is a Mexican-Canadian filmmaker whose work blurs the lines between documentary and fiction. His meticulously composed films and understated characters explore the mysteries of everyday life among Mexico’s working class. Seemingly banal situations unfold into a multi-layered blend of humor, absurdity, and social reality. Pereda frequently works with a core ensemble of professional and non-professional actors and actresses, incorporating biographical elements from his cast members.
