La León
La León is a 2007 Argentine drama written and directed by Santiago Otheguy. Set in Northern Argentina, the film tells the story of a homosexual fieldworker, Álvaro, and his relationship with a local bully, El Turu. On its release the film received average reviews and won a Teddy Award.
Plot
On an island in the Paraná Delta of Argentina, Álvaro works as a fisherman and a reed cutter. His homosexuality and love of books make him an outsider in the small village. The brutish El Turu captains La León, the town ferry. He views Álvaro as a threat, bullying him almost constantly. However, as the film progresses, El Turu's hidden attraction to Álvaro becomes obvious.Cast
- Jorge Román as Álvaro
- Daniel Valenzuela as El Turu.
- José Muñoz as Iribarren
- Alfredo Rivas as Misionero I
- Juan Carlos Rivas as Misionero II
- Mirta Duran Rivas as Mujer misionera
- Esteban Gonzalez as Hermano misionero I
- Alberto Rivas as Hermano misionero III
- Mirta Rivas as Hermana Misionera
- Lorena Rivas as Nina misionera
- Aida Merel as Bibliotecaria
- Diego Quiroz as Marinaro Julio
- Mariano González as Joven del Yate
- Marcos Woinsky as El Alemán
- Jimena Cavaco as Laura
- Elba Estela Vargas as Madre de Laura
- José Aguilar as Jornalero
- Ignacio Jiménez as Chico Lopez
- Pedro Rossi as Vendedor del Astillero
- Daniel Sosa as Gadea Padre
- Ana Maria Montalyo as Gadea Madre
- Hernan Sosa as El Muerto
- Leonardo Rodríguez as Hermano de Laura