From Afar

Released Jun 8, 2016

1h 33m

Drama

Romance

LGBTQ+

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A middle-aged homosexual (Alfredo Castro) pursues a relationship with a teenage thug (Luis Silva) who beat him up during their first encounter.

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Critics Consensus

From Afar is narratively elliptical to a fault, but for patient viewers willing to allow the story to unfold at its own unhurried pace, the end result is its own absorbing reward.

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gabriel m

Very well directed and acted. Superb cinematography by Sergio Armstrong

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

At first you might be a little confused, but watching it again I really liked this film. The performances were great, which definitely heightened the movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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mike v

From Afar (Spanish: Desde allá) is a 2015 Venezuelan drama film directed by Lorenzo Vigas 🍿 It's ok, but I feel mixed about this one 😉 I'd recommend it if you like this genre, but if not then probably give it a miss 👍🏼👎🏼

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Freaky la peli, un comportamiento maniatico

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

A slow burn to an unusual climax.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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El protagónico de Castro equilibra un poco el resto de malos actores pero no la salva de todo, el guión resulta lento y no muy interesante. Se aguantan los 93 minutos que dura pero es lenta y un poco aburrida, la historia tiene algo de interesante pero en general adormece.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Lorenzo Vigas

Director

Alfredo Castro

Armando

Luis Silva

Elder

Jericó Montilla

Amelia

Catherina Cardozo

Maria

Marcos Moreno

Manuel

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Scott Marks

San Diego Reader

[Pablo Larrain's] performance here further advances his standing as contemporary cinema's gray little nothing of an answer to the Everyman.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 14, 2016

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

While it lacks the propulsive narrative drive and tonal shifts of Eastern Boys, From Afar reveals itself to be every bit as compelling a piece of film-making.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 4, 2016

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Demetrios Matheou

Sight & Sound

From Afar is an intelligent, daring, brilliantly constructed and acted film, announcing yet another Latin director who understands the virtue of restraint.

Jul 1, 2016

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

The filmmakers dare to step up the stakes of their ballet of blood and bruises without ever turning us off or making us less than complicit in this dirty little war.

Jun 10, 2020

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Anthony Kao

Cinema Escapist

From Afar is not a political nor social commentary; it's one of those movies you'd expect to make a splash only at festivals and nowhere else.

Aug 14, 2019

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Alexa Dalby

Dog and Wolf

The film is an intriguing exploration of the changing power balance between the two [men].

Rated: 4/5

Feb 20, 2019

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Synopsis

A middle-aged homosexual (Alfredo Castro) pursues a relationship with a teenage thug (Luis Silva) who beat him up during their first encounter.

Director: Lorenzo Vigas
Producer: Edgar Ramírez, Gabriel Ripstein
Screenwriter: Lorenzo Vigas
Distributor: Strand Releasing
Production Co: Factor RH, Lucia Films, Malandro Films
Genre: Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 8, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 6, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $30.1K
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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