Mateo
2014 · Colombia · 86 min
- Director
- María Gamboa Jaramillo
- Screenplay
- María Gamboa Jaramillo
- Cinematography
- Diego Jiménez
Awards: · 1 nominations
What it is about
Mateo, a sixteen-year-old, works as an extortionist for his uncle Walter, a well-known criminal. His new assignment is to infiltrate a theater group and find out the political activities of its members. Fascinated by the world of the stage, he must decide whether to comply with his uncle or protect the companions he has begun to see as friends.
How it was made
Mateo is a Colombian feature film directed and written by Maria Gamboa, who also wrote the screenplay. Diego Jiménez handled the cinematography. The main cast is led by Carlos Hernández, Felipe Botero and Samuel Lazcano Monsalve. The film runs 86 minutes and is in Spanish.
Reception and legacy
The film was selected as Colombia's entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but it did not go on to receive a nomination.
Stills
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