A Skeleton in the Closet
(Todos tenemos un muerto en el placard o un hijo en el closet)
Monday August 24th 2020, 9:15 pm
Film Details
Runtime: 100 mins
Language: Spanish w/ English Subtitles
Director: Nicolás Tete
Country: Argentina/Spain, 2019
Genre: Drama, Gay
STREAMING August 24-August 28
Manuel returns to his hometown for his parents’ wedding anniversary, but actually wants to ask for money to move to Denmark with his boyfriend. It’s been a while since he has been home with the last occasion being his coming out, causing a rift in the relationship. Manuel’s plans get ruined when his boyfriend dumps him, leading to an existential crisis. This trip then becomes an opportunity to rebound and re-discover his love for his family and the family business and ultimately his sense of being. Skeleton in the Closet exposes a beautiful path from to crisis and conflict into contentment with who you are.
Manuel returns to his hometown for his parents’ wedding anniversary, but actually wants to ask for money to move to Denmark with his boyfriend. It’s been a while since he has been home with the last occasion being his coming out, causing a rift in the relationship. Manuel’s plans get ruined when his boyfriend dumps him, leading to an existential crisis. This trip then becomes an opportunity to rebound and re-discover his love for his family and the family business and ultimately his sense of being. Skeleton in the Closet exposes a beautiful path from to crisis and conflict into contentment with who you are.