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Man Facing Southeast

R 1986 1h 45m Drama List
Reviews 89% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
When a mysterious man named Rantes (Hugo Soto) appears at an Argentinian psychiatric hospital, he gains the attention of Dr. Julio Denis (Lorenzo Quinteros), a sympathetic psychiatrist working through his own unhappiness. Rantes tells Dr. Denis he's an extraterrestrial, sent to Earth to observe humans' illogical behavior firsthand. But Rantes must be treated like any other patient, even against Dr. Denis's own judgment, leading to a division between hospital patients and staff.

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Strange M When this film came out it utterly blew me away with the use of magical realism. Few films capture that energy. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When a mysterious man named Rantes (Hugo Soto) appears at an Argentinian psychiatric hospital, he gains the attention of Dr. Julio Denis (Lorenzo Quinteros), a sympathetic psychiatrist working through his own unhappiness. Rantes tells Dr. Denis he's an extraterrestrial, sent to Earth to observe humans' illogical behavior firsthand. But Rantes must be treated like any other patient, even against Dr. Denis's own judgment, leading to a division between hospital patients and staff.
Director
Eliseo Subiela
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (DVD)
Dec 13, 2016
Runtime
1h 45m