Sebastián, a depressed and erratic indie filmmaker — who also directs the film — drifts through the chaotic highs and lows of life in Mexico City, all while numbing himself with ketamine. While cruising along the coast, he meets well‑known American influencer Jordan Firstman, who shows interest in his work. Just as things finally seem to be turning around, Sebastián suddenly disappears… Where is he? A crooked, irreverent comedy of the absurd. Irreverent towards bourgeois morality, the film then spirals into a thriller that is, if possible, even stranger. Acclaimed by critics and audiences at festivals worldwide.
Biography
film director
Sebastián Silva
Born in 1979, Sebastián Silva is a Chilean director, screenwriter and actor. He began his studies at the Escuela de Cine de Chile and later continued them in Montreal, where he developed a keen interest in animation. He made his debut with La vida me mata (2007), which won a Chilean Pedro Sienna Award in 2008, followed by Affetti & dispetti (2009), which was nominated for a Golden Globe in 2010. In 2012, he made his television debut with The Boring Life of Jacqueline (HBO), while in 2013 he collaborated with Michael Cera on the films Magic Magic and Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus. His latest feature film is Rotting in the Sun (2023). Silva also pursues a parallel career as a musician.
Cast
& Credits
Montaggio/Editing Santiago Cendejas, Gabriel Díaz, Sofía Subercaseaux
Fotografia/Photography Gabriel Díaz
Scenografia/Production Design Ana Ibarra
Suono/Sound Karina Franco Villaseñor
Musica/Music Nascuy Linares
Interpreti/Cast Jordan Firstman, Catalina Saavedra, Sebastián Silva, Mateo Riestra, Martine Gutierrez
Produttore/Producer Jacob Wasserman
Produzione/Production Hidden Content, Icki Eneo Arlo, Spacemaker Productions, The Lift
Distribuzione/Distribution MUBI
