Cocote

A rapturous crime fable set in the Dominican Republic, Nelson Carlo De Los Santos Arias’ COCOTE follows Alberto, a kind-hearted gardener returning home to attend his father’s funeral. When he discovers that a powerful local figure is responsible for his father’s death, Alberto realizes that he’s been summoned by his family to avenge the murder. It’s an unthinkable act — especially for him, an Evangelical Christian. But as pressure mounts, he sees few ways out. Questions of faith, tradition and honor course through this electrifying film, which, seemingly at the speed of thought itself, jumps between film formats, colors, and aspect ratios, radically envisioning a community torn asunder by senseless violence.

Cast

Vicente Santos

Alberto

Yuberbi de la Rosa

Patria

José Miguel Fernández

Policia

Kalyane Linares

Pastora

Enerolisa Núñez

Cantante de salve

Judith Rodriguez Perez

Karina

Pepe Sierra

Martínez

Isabel Spencer

Chave

Ricardo Ariel Toribio

Asistente de Martínez

Crew

Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias

Writer

Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias

Director

Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias

Editor

Natalia Aponte

Art Direction

Fernando Santos Diaz

Producer

Wendy Espinal

Production Manager

Roman Kasseroller

Director of Photography

Lukas Valenta Rinner

Producer

Andrés Farías

First Assistant Director

Clips & Videos

COCOTE Trailer | TIFF 2017