Vile Romance

Synopsis

Roberto is a gay boy who shares the family house with his mother Olga and his sister Alejandra. Roberto spends his days wandering around the house; he is aware all he can offer and demand to his young lovers is a fling.

Roberto starts a relationship with Raúl, a man around 50 who invites him to his place. Once he’s there Roberto is sexually taken in a rough way he never knew.

Roberto moves into Raúl’s house, taking care of the housekeeping. Everything seems to be in harmony but Raúl ‘s constant absences lead Roberto to start a casual relationship with a gay boy whom he takes to Raúl’s place while he isn’t there.

Unable to overcome betrayal Raúl gradually loses control. He is constantly jealous and aggressive to Roberto, letting him know he’d never hurt him physically because he loves him, but he wouldn’t hesitate on killing his mother or his sister.

Specifications

Year: 2008
Duration: 105 min.
Genre: Ficcion
35 mm – color

Credits

Script and Direction
José Celestino Campusano

Executive Producer
Enrique Muzio

Production
José Campusano

Associated Producers
Pedro Campusano
Juan Padín
Leonardo Padín

Photography and Camera
Leonardo Padín

Sound
Ernesto Ángel Barrera

Production Assistant
Graciela Quiroga

Edition
Leonardo Padín

Music
Juan Manuel Colombo

Post-production On line
Promys srl

Sound Post-production
Daniel “Manzana” Ibarrart

Laboratory Cinecolor

Cast

Roberto Nehuen Zapata

Raúl Oscar Génova

Alejandra Marisa Pájaro

César Javier De La Vega

Mother Olga Perez

Teenager Julio M. Gonzalez

Raúl ex wife Silvia Beñacar

Stepfather Fabio Zurita

Raúl’s daughter Ailén Pérez

Raúl’s mother Basilia Stavron

Friend 1 Ángel Barrera

Friend 2 Alejandro Barrera

Gun buyer Carlos Mannuccia

Raúl’s friend Carlos Sparaino

Raúl’s friend 2 Guadalupe Carrizo

Hoodlum 1 Gabriel Rzepka

Hoodlum 2 Jesús Gonzalez

Young man Fernando Balihaut

Employer Germán Groeger

Man 1 Horacio Florentín

Man 2 Emilio Sosa

Boxer man Pablo Crespo

Barman Víctor Pavón

Guitarrist Gustavo Martinez

Festivals

2008

23º Mar del Plata International Film Festival – Argentina
International Competition
5° Films with Neighbours National Film Festival – Saladillo – Argentina
Special Invitation.

2009

Pantalla Pinamar 2009. Fifth Argentine – European Film Encounter.
21° Toulouse Latin America Film Festival – France. Discovery Competition. French Critics’ Discovery Award. Prix Rail d’Oc.
XXXI Independents Films and Video Encounters – Villa Gesell – Argentina. Special invitation festival closing ceremony.
Ciclo Rosa 2009 – Colombia
1º Río Negro Proyecta Film and Video Festival – Argentina. National Competition Award.
17º FilmFest Hamburg – Germany. Section Vitrina.
Tucumán Cine Film Festival 2009 – Argentina. National Competition
18º Biarritz Latin America Film festival – France. Section Avant Premiere.
9º Barcelona International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival – Spain.
14º LesGaiCine Madrid. – Spain.
35º Huelva Ibero-America Film Festival – Spain.