Cocote (2017)
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.
Director: Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias
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Vicente Santos as Alberto |
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Yuberbi de la Rosa as Patria |
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José Miguel Fernández as Policia |
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Kalyane Linares as Pastora |
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Enerolisa Núñez as Cantante de salve |
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Judith Rodriguez Perez as Karina |
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Pepe Sierra as Martínez |
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Isabel Spencer as Chave |
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Ricardo Ariel Toribio as Asistente de Martínez |
| Writing | Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias | Writer |
| Directing | Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias | Director |
| Production | Fernando Santos Diaz | Producer |
| Production | Lukas Valenta Rinner | Producer |
| Camera | Roman Kasseroller | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias | Editor |
| Art | Natalia Aponte | Art Direction |
| Production | Wendy Espinal | Production Manager |
| Directing | Andrés Farías Cintrón | First Assistant Director |
