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It's Christmas Eve, 1986, and Borja is a precocious teenager with a passion for film. As his family comes together to celebrate the holiday, the combined forces of the suffocating Chilean heat, free-flowing drinks, and repressed desire contribute to the eruption of long-held secrets. Both an enticing family melodrama and an explicit erotic thriller, this is a story about the ways that passion and desire control our lives—from pop-culture tastes to sexual fantasies.
In a desolate, sun-baked landscape, a young girl named Luna finds herself trapped in a surreal and nightmarish world. She attempts to escape a menacing presence that stalks her every move, only to discover that the true horror lies within her own perception and the chilling reality of her surroundings.
Cola de mono is a visually striking and thematically unsettling short film that garnered attention on the festival circuit for its atmospheric tension and unsettling imagery. Critics often praised its directorial vision and its ability to evoke a sense of dread, though some found its narrative opaque.
Praised for its strong visual style and eerie atmosphere.
Lauded for its unsettling and memorable horror elements.
Noted for a somewhat ambiguous or challenging narrative.
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Nominated for Best Short Film at the Sitges Film Festival.
The film's title, 'Cola de mono,' translates to 'monkey's tail,' a common idiom in Spanish-speaking countries that can refer to something strange, peculiar, or even a type of cocktail, hinting at the film's surreal nature.
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Two brothers "Vicente" (Santiago Rodríguez Costabal) and "Borja" (his real life brother Cristóbal) are gearing up with their mother "Irene" (Carmina Riego) to celebrate their first Christmas without their father. As the family assembles, th...