El Cielo Rojo
El Cielo Rojo is a 2008 independent film from Costa Rica. Written and directed by Miguel Alejandro Gomez, the film stars Allan Obando (Roberto), Mauricio Dapena (Berny), Ricardo Rodriguez (Manuel), and Edgar Roman (Nestor).
| El Cielo Rojo | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Miguel Alejandro Gomez |
| Produced by | Miguel Alejandro Gomez Carlos Van Vleet Andrea Truque |
| Written by | Miguel Alejandro Gomez |
| Starring | Allen Obando Mauricio Dapena Ricardo Rodriguez Edgar Roman |
| Music by | Gandhi Bufonic Nada La nueva P Bruno Porter Parque en el Espacio |
| Cinematography | Andres Vargas Miguel Alejandro Gomez |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 min |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Language | Spanish |
The film was shot in the Costa Rican provinces of San José, Puntarenas, Guanacaste, and Alajuela; It was shot in 21 days through January 2007 and was released in early August 2008. The film is a character-driven drama, with a heavy dose of comedy, and could be classified as both a coming-of-age story with political undertones and an art-house film.
Synopsis
Bernie, Manuel, and Nestor just graduated from high school, and have no plans for the future. Unsatisfied with the opportunities Costa Rica presents, the boys decide to concentrate on mundane activities. However, over the course of a few days, key events in the boys' personal lives conspire to make a disinterested lifestyle difficult.
After a break-up with his girlfriend, Bernie reconsiders going to college, in hopes of repairing his relationship. In the midst of an identity crisis brought on by concerned adults, Manuel tries to survive mental confusion.
Bound by revolutionary spirit, the friends must handle their internal conflicts individually and as a group.
References
- Fernandez, Victor. "Se buscan actores para nuevo largometraje". Nacion.com. Retrieved 2008-01-28.
- Yglesias, Sofia. "El Cielo Rojo, una pelicula nacional". redcultura. Archived from the original on 2008-01-27. Retrieved 2008-01-28.