International Competition · 47th Edition
Love is the Monster
Amor es el monstruo
Director
Neto Villalobos Brenes
Country
Costa Rica, Peru, Panama, Chile, Mexico
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Language
Spanish
Premiere
MENA premiere (Middle East and North Africa)
Synopsis
In a dystopian world marked by inequality and everyday violence, a grandmother is determined to make the most of the time she has left with her granddaughter. As a series of events pushes them into increasing danger, love and fear begin to blur, forcing her to cross lines she never imagined.
Cast
Paulina García, Natalia Regidor, Gloriana Vargas, Ericka Reikendorf
Screenplay
Neto Villalobos Brenes, Diego van der Laat
Producers
Isabella Gálvez, Clara Larraín, Carlos Rossini, Ana Lucía Arias, Jimena Hospina, Felipe Zúñiga, Neto Villalobos
About the Director
A Costa Rican filmmaker, he made his debut with All About Feathers (2013), which premiered at TIFF, followed by Helmet Heads (2018). His work has screened at major festivals, including San Sebastián and Rotterdam. He has participated in Cannes Cinéfondation, Berlinale Talents, and the Locarno Filmmakers Academy. Love Is the Monster is his third feature and first thriller.
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