From Afar

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From Afar

2016,

1h 33m,

Drama/

Romance/

LGBTQ+

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A middle-aged homosexual (Alfredo Castro) pursues a relationship with a teenage thug (Luis Silva) who beat him up during their first encounter.

Critics Consensus

From Afar is narratively elliptical to a fault, but for patient viewers willing to allow the story to unfold at its own unhurried pace, the end result is its own absorbing reward.

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Scott Marks

San Diego Reader

Jul 14, 2016

4/5

[Pablo Larrain's] performance here further advances his standing as contemporary cinema's gray little nothing of an answer to the Everyman.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Jul 4, 2016

4/5

While it lacks the propulsive narrative drive and tonal shifts of Eastern Boys, From Afar reveals itself to be every bit as compelling a piece of film-making.

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Demetrios Matheou

Sight & Sound

Jul 1, 2016

From Afar is an intelligent, daring, brilliantly constructed and acted film, announcing yet another Latin director who understands the virtue of restraint.

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

Jun 10, 2020

The filmmakers dare to step up the stakes of their ballet of blood and bruises without ever turning us off or making us less than complicit in this dirty little war.

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Anthony Kao

Cinema Escapist

Aug 14, 2019

From Afar is not a political nor social commentary; it's one of those movies you'd expect to make a splash only at festivals and nowhere else.

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Alexa Dalby

Dog and Wolf

Feb 20, 2019

4/5

The film is an intriguing exploration of the changing power balance between the two [men].

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Rey L

Jul 16, 2017

Freaky la peli, un comportamiento maniatico

Finn W

Jan 28, 2017

A slow burn to an unusual climax.

Abraham M

Jan 23, 2017

El protagónico de Castro equilibra un poco el resto de malos actores pero no la salva de todo, el guión resulta lento y no muy interesante. Se aguantan los 93 minutos que dura pero es lenta y un poco aburrida, la historia tiene algo de interesante pero en general adormece.

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Lorenzo Vigas

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Alfredo Castro

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Luis Silva

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Synopsis

A middle-aged homosexual (Alfredo Castro) pursues a relationship with a teenage thug (Luis Silva) who beat him up during their first encounter.

Director: Lorenzo Vigas
Producer: Rodolfo Cova, Guillermo Arriaga, Michel Franco, Lorenzo Vigas
Screenwriter: Lorenzo Vigas
Distributor: Strand Releasing
Production Co: Factor RH, Lucia Films, Malandro Films
Genre: Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 8, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 6, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $30.1K
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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