A rapturous crime fable set in the Dominican Republic, Nelson Carlo De Los Santos Arias’ COCOTE follows Alberto, a kind-hearted gardener returning home to attend his father’s funeral. When he discovers that a powerful local figure is responsible for his father’s death, Alberto realizes that he’s been summoned by his family to avenge the murder. It’s an unthinkable act — especially for him, an Evangelical Christian. But as pressure mounts, he sees few ways out. Questions of faith, tradition and honor course through this electrifying film, which, seemingly at the speed of thought itself, jumps between film formats, colors, and aspect ratios, radically envisioning a community torn asunder by senseless violence.
Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias
Writer
Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias
Director
Fernando Santos Diaz
Producer
Roman Kasseroller
Director of Photography
Lukas Valenta Rinner
Producer
Vicente Santos
Alberto
Yuberbi de la Rosa
Patria
José Miguel Fernández
Policia
Kalyane Linares
Pastora
Enerolisa Núñez
Cantante de salve
Judith Rodriguez Perez
Karina
Pepe Sierra
Martínez
Isabel Spencer
Chave
Ricardo Ariel Toribio
Asistente de Martínez
