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Released 11 years ago.
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From Afar
2015 1h 33m ES
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6.1
MID
★6.1TMDB · 139
Drama
Synopsis
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Armando, a 50 year man, seeks young men in Caracas and pays them just for company. One day he meets Elder, a 17 years boy that is the leader of a criminal gang, and that meeting changes their lives forever.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Alfredo Castro
Armando
Luis Silva
Elder
Jericó Montilla
Amelia
Catherina Cardozo
María
Marcos Moreno
Manuel
Jorge Luis Bosque
Fernando
Felipe Massiani
Javier Marcano
Auffer Camacho
Mermelada
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Lorenzo Vigas
- Writers
- Guillermo Arriaga, Lorenzo Vigas
- Languages
- Spanish
- Countries
- Venezuela, Mexico
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Venezuela, Mexico.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Lorenzo Vigas, shot by Sergio Armstrong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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CAST
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Editor Isabela Monteiro de Castro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Alfredo Castro and Luis Silva and Jericó Montilla carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt4721400 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Lorenzo Vigas directs. Sergio Armstrong behind the camera. Isabela Monteiro de Castro cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Venezuela, Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 11 years ago.
- 2International production across 2 countries: Venezuela, Mexico.
- 3Directed by Lorenzo Vigas, shot by Sergio Armstrong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Editor Isabela Monteiro de Castro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Alfredo Castro and Luis Silva and Jericó Montilla carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt4721400 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Sergio Armstrong
- Editing
- Isabela Monteiro de Castro
- Costume design
- Marisela Marín
- Makeup / hair
- Stella Jacobs
- Sound
- Waldir Xavier
- Runtime
- 93 min · 1h 33m
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $30,169
- Original language
- ES
- IMDB
- From Afar (2015)
Awards
- Golden Lion
Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.
Also by
Lorenzo Vigas
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- FA
Factor RH Producciones
- MA
Malandro Films
Key crew
- ProducerRodolfo Cova
- ProducerGuillermo Arriaga
- ProducerMichel Franco
- ProducerLorenzo Vigas
- Art DirectionMatías Tikas
- EditorIsabela Monteiro de Castro
- CastingBeto Benitez
- Set DesignerMatías Tikas
- Sound DesignerWaldir Xavier
- Costume DesignMarisela Marín
- Makeup ArtistStella Jacobs
- Assistant DirectorAlcione Guerrero
- ScriptAna Patricia Silva
- Camera OperatorSergio Armstrong
- ThanksTim Roth
- ThanksWalter Salles
- Executive ProducerEdgar Ramírez
- Executive ProducerGabriel Ripstein
- Executive ProducerHernán Jabes
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- venezuela
- hustler
- caracas
- murder
- male prostitution
- gay theme
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2016-06-08
Also known as
International titles
- From AfarUS
- 먼 곳으로부터KR
