Film Details

Runtime: 100 minutes

Language: In English and Spanish with English subtitles

Director: Olmo Schnabel

Country: USA/Italy/Mexico/UK, 2023

Genre: Drama, Gay, Narrative, Romance, Thriller

In an act of desperation, impulsive black sheep Alejandro flees his home in Mexico, escaping his unforgiving father. He ends up in New York City, where he meets Jack, a college-age pet store employee with similar parental baggage. Together, they enter a whirlwind romance, diving into Manhattan's underworld of drugs and depravity. When Alejandro’s past catches up, Jack must choose between his family and a life on the run. A gritty throwback to American independent cinema with fantastic performances (including Willem Defoe), raw emotion, and propulsive pacing, Pet Shop Days is a riveting portrait of lost young men seeking connection.

Highlights

AWARDS

AWARDS -

TAP Revelation Award @ Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival

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