La León
La León is a 2007 Argentine drama both penned and helmed by Santiago Otheguy. Set against the backdrop of Northern Argentina, the narrative centers on Álvaro (Jorge Román), a gay laborer, and his fraught interactions with El Turu (Daniel Valenzuela), a dominant local figure. The movie garnered mixed critiques and was honored with a Teddy Award.
Plot
Álvaro (Román) lives on an island within Argentina's Paraná Delta, where he works as a fisherman and reed harvester. His sexual orientation and passion for literature set him apart in the close-knit community. El Turu (Valenzuela), who commands the town ferry named La León, intimidates Álvaro, perceiving him as a rival. Gradually, El Turu’s hidden feelings of attraction toward Álvaro come to light.
Cast
- Jorge Román as Álvaro
- Daniel Valenzuela as El Turu
- José Muñoz portraying Iribarren
- Alfredo Rivas as Misionero I
- Juan Carlos Rivas in the role of Misionero II
- Mirta Duran Rivas as Mujer misionera
- Esteban Gonzalez playing Hermano misionero I
- Alberto Rivas as Hermano misionero III
- Mirta Rivas in the role of Hermana Misionera
- Lorena Rivas portraying Nina misionera
- Aida Merel as Bibliotecaria
- Diego Quiroz in the role of Marinaro Julio
- Mariano González as Joven del Yate
- Marcos Woinsky playing El Alemán
- Jimena Cavaco as Laura
- Elba Estela Vargas portraying Madre de Laura
- José Aguilar as Jornalero
- Ignacio Jiménez in the role of Chico Lopez
- Pedro Rossi playing Vendedor del Astillero
- Daniel Sosa as Gadea Padre
- Ana Maria Montalyo portraying Gadea Madre
- Hernan Sosa as El Muerto
- Leonardo Rodríguez playing Hermano de Laura
Awards
- At the 2007 Berlin International Film Festival, La León was awarded the prestigious Teddy Award.