JESÚS LÓPEZ

By Maximiliano SCHONFELD

PLUTO FILM DISTRIBUTION NETWORK GMBH - as SALES All rights, World

Drama - Completed 2021

Jesus Lopez, a young racing driver, dies in an accident. His cousin Abel, a drifting teenager, is gradually tempted to take his place with his family and friends, until he lets himself be possessed by his cousin’s spirit.

Festivals
& Awards

Ventana Sur 2018
Proyecta
San Sebastian FF 2021
Horizontes Latinos
Thessaloniki IFF 2021
Film Market
Ventana Sur 2021
Festival Biarritz Amérique Latine, France 2021
Abrazo Prize for the Best Feature Film
Mar del Plata FF, Argentina 2021
Best Latinoamerican Film
San Sebastian FF 2022
Previous work Ikusmira Berriak
Santa Barbara IFF 2022
Latin-American Competition
    • Year of production
    • 2021
    • Genres
    • Drama, Sport
    • Countries
    • ARGENTINA, FRANCE
    • Languages
    • SPANISH
    • Budget
    • N/A
    • Duration
    • 88 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Maximiliano SCHONFELD
    • Producer(s)
    • Georgina BAISCH (MURILLO CINE), Cecilia SALIM (MURILLO CINE)
    • Synopsis
    • Jesús López, a young racing driver, dies accidentally leaving his village in astonishment. His cousin Abel, a drifting teenager, gradually feels tempted to take his place. He moves in with Jesús' parents, wears his clothes, gets closer to his friends and ex-girlfriend. At first, people accept him and Abel takes a liking to the role. But the resemblance to his cousin becomes disturbing, to the point that he ends up transforming into Jesús López. A car race in homage to Jesús is organized in the village. Animated by the spirit of his cousin, Abel drives the deceased's car. The outcome of this race will determine whether or not the result of the transformation becomes definitive.