Synopse
After his father is killed by an influential man, the Evangelical gardener Alberto returns to his home city for the first time in years to attend the funeral. He then however has to take part in religious ceremonies that go against his faith and beliefs. Cocote looks at the question of how religions influence society in the Dominican Republic. In hypnotic pictures, the film captures traditional rituals and lets the voices speak for themselves. A visually powerful and poetic journey into the world of faith.
Regie
Nelson Carlo De Los Santos (*1985), a native Dominican, studied camerawork in Buenos Aires and Edinburgh. His essay film Santa Teresa Y Otra Historias was shown at numerous festivals and won several awards.
Info
Original Title: Cocote
International Title: Cocote
Category: Feature
Section: Vitrina
Version & Subtitles: Spanish OV with English subtitles
Director & Screenplay: Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias
Cast/Protagonists: Vicente Santos, Judith Rodriguez, Yuberbi De La Rosa, Pedro Sierra, Isabel Spencer, Jose Miguel Fernandez
Production country: Dominican Republic, Argentina, Germany, Qatar
Year of Production: 2017
Length: 106 min
Producer: Fernando Santos Díaz, Christoph Friedel, Lukas Valenta Rinner, Lukas V. Rinner
Production company: Guasabara Cine, Nabis Filmgroup, Pandora Film Produktion
Cinematography: Roman Kasseroller
Editor: Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias
Music: Nahuel Palenque
Production Design: Natalia Aponte
World Sales: Natacha Kaganski, Luxbox
