CANDELA

By Andrés Farías CINTRÓN

HOUSE OF FILM - as SALES All rights, World / DISTR DVD-video, VOD, World

Crime - Completed 2022

A dazzling thriller from the Caribbean developed by the Sundance Lab

    • Year of production
    • 2022
    • Genres
    • Crime, Thriller
    • Countries
    • DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
    • Languages
    • SPANISH
    • Budget
    • 1 - 3 M$
    • Duration
    • 84 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Andrés Farías CINTRÓN
    • Writer(s)
    • Andrés Farías CINTRÓN, Laura CONYEDO
    • Producer(s)
    • Pablo LOZANO (Kalidoscopic, SRL.), Andrés Farías CINTRÓN (Kalidoscopic, SRL.)
    • Synopsis
    • The lives of three strangers intertwine as if attracted by the spirals of a hurricane that threatens the Caribbean: Sera, a girl from high society who at night crosses to the slums to have sex with strangers; Lieutenant Pérez, a lonesome policeman who investigates a case in the attempt to repair his broken relationship with his daughters; and Candela, a Drag Queen of a scanty cabaret who seeks Justice. All are united by the mysterious death of Renato a young poet and candy-man.

      Aided by the Sundance lab, the creators of the movie have conjured up a magical film that is not only unique but it is also suspenseful and mesmerizing. Images bedazzle us, the twist and turns of the storyline shock us while the off-beat characters fascinate.
      No wonder that in no time this movie has garnered 18 Official Selections and 10 awards that include the Jury Prize in Biarritz and three Adopresci Awards