Cocote
A rapturous crime fable set in the Dominican Republic, Nelson Carlo De Los Santos Arias’ COCOTE follows Alberto, a kind-hearted gardener returning home to attend his father’s funeral. When he discovers that a powerful local figure is responsible for his father’s death, Alberto realizes that he’s been summoned by his family to avenge the murder. It’s an unthinkable act — especially for him, an Evangelical Christian. But as pressure mounts, he sees few ways out. Questions of faith, tradition and honor course through this electrifying film, which, seemingly at the speed of thought itself, jumps between film formats, colors, and aspect ratios, radically envisioning a community torn asunder by senseless violence.
Cast
Vicente Santos
as Alberto
Yuberbi de la Rosa
as Patria
José Miguel Fernández
as Policia
Kalyane Linares
as Pastora
Enerolisa Núñez
as Cantante de salve
Judith Rodriguez Perez
as Karina
Pepe Sierra
as Martínez
Isabel Spencer
as Chave
Ricardo Ariel Toribio
as Asistente de Martínez
