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Espina

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Venezuelan expatriate Jonathan plans a trip to Panama City ahead of upcoming spinal surgery. Requiring support to travel, he invites two companions--an actor between gigs and a jaded playboy--to join him. Their journey, financed through donations made to pay for his medical expenses, takes the trio into Panama's wild side, where adventure and escapism collide and a long-simmering resentment starts to surface. Inspired by Jonathan's real-life experiences, this irreverent, high-energy story blends self-discovery and dark comedic mischief.

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John Stark Mac the Movie Guy May 5
74/100
Worth celebrating for its irreverent take on disability,refusing to be trapped in a polite box of inspirational wonder, and instead daring the audience to see Jonathan as more than just a man in a chair. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Daniel Poler

Director

Jonathan Benaim

Actor

Aarón Díaz

Actor

Paulina Mondragón

Actor

Lola Ponce

Actor

Juliette Roy

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Synopsis Venezuelan expatriate Jonathan plans a trip to Panama City ahead of upcoming spinal surgery. Requiring support to travel, he invites two companions--an actor between gigs and a jaded playboy--to join him. Their journey, financed through donations made to pay for his medical expenses, takes the trio into Panama's wild side, where adventure and escapism collide and a long-simmering resentment starts to surface. Inspired by Jonathan's real-life experiences, this irreverent, high-energy story blends self-discovery and dark comedic mischief.
Director
Daniel Poler
Producer
Gloria Ortega Abarca, Jorge Abarca, Daniel Poler, Ari Tan, Frida Torresblanco
Screenwriter
Daniel Poler
Production Co
Slay5
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Runtime
1h 29m