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José

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A 19-year-old's life in Guatemala City is routine and aimless, until he finds passion, pain and self-reflection through a relationship with a Caribbean migrant.
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Critics Consensus

José takes a sensitive yet clear-eyed look at a young man exploring his sexuality in a fraught cultural environment.

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Lisa Kennedy Variety 02/18/2020
"José" brings to light the promise of a director as compassionate as he is observant. Go to Full Review
Peter Rainer FilmWeek (LAist) 02/15/2020
It's an evocative movie... The big problem I have is that José as a character is a bit of a blank. Go to Full Review
Godfrey Cheshire RogerEbert.com 02/07/2020
3.5/4
The satisfactions of "José" as a whole offers are considerable, and they begin with the human element. Go to Full Review
Josh Parham Next Best Picture 06/05/2022
7/10
The direction is quiet yet striking in the way it captures the emotional bonds made throughout the film, particularly in its intimate scenes of passion between José and Luis. Go to Full Review
Filipe Freitas Always Good Movies 04/04/2021
3/5
This portrayal of romantic disillusion still resonates with a good slice of honesty in defiance to an imperfect editing and some forgivable structural irregularities. Go to Full Review
Diane Carson KDHX (St. Louis) 05/14/2020
José's familiar dilemma invites empathy through newcomer Enrique Salanic's complex, subtle performance. Go to Full Review
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Edisson 02/17/2020 The most bad movie I ever seen on my life . I feel like the stole my money i wish can got my money back See more Lito L Juarez 02/08/2020 This movie shows you life for a gay in a third world country. Also it shows you that sometimes you only have one chance in life to go for it or forever regret it. See more Kevin 02/03/2020 The movie takes gay liberation to the developing world where religious and political intolerance combined with poverty make sexual expression so difficult. See more Peter K @Vacadoug Jul 5 Li Cheng has done it again . . .Brutally honest in capturing how difficult life can be when you are forced to accept the harsh reality of everyday life over your dreams. See more brent m 08/30/2020 This noble attempt at depicting the everyday difficulties faced by members of Guatemala's gay community seeks to tell a touching and often-frustrating story. However, the picture's episodic nature (especially in the second half) tends to meander so much that it loses a great deal of its cohesiveness. It's almost as if the film tries to check off items on a list of incidents to portray, with only a very loose thread stringing them together. The movie's beautiful cinematography, atmospheric score and fine performances by relative newcomers are all admirable, as is the picture's willingness to depict gay male sexuality realistically. But these noteworthy attributes aren't quite enough to save a film that fundamentally has trouble finding its way, a valiant effort that ultimately comes up short. See more 06/29/2020 Excellent film that captures life in Guatemala so authentically. The cinematography is beautiful. The dialogue is excellent, and and the acting is natural and organic. I especially loved the conversation Jose has with his grandmother. Well done on everyone's part. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A 19-year-old's life in Guatemala City is routine and aimless, until he finds passion, pain and self-reflection through a relationship with a Caribbean migrant.
Director
Li Cheng
Producer
Li Cheng, George F. Roberson
Screenwriter
Li Cheng, George F. Roberson
Distributor
Outsider Pictures
Production Co
YQstudio LLC
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 31, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 28, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$26.6K
Runtime
1h 25m
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