The Absent

The Absent

80 mins | Aug. 11, 2014

An old man lives alone in a shabby cabin in a remote mountainous area of Mexico. His house is set to be demolished in order to facilitate the redevelopment of the area. He doesn't know how to protect his house. Time goes by and one day a young man shows up on his doorstep. Looking exhausted, he starts his new routine here, cooking and doing laundry just like the old man.

The Absent

80 mins | Aug. 11, 2014

The Absent
An old man lives alone in a shabby cabin in a remote mountainous area of Mexico. His house is set to be demolished in order to facilitate the redevelopment of the area. He doesn't know how to protect his house. Time goes by and one day a young man shows up on his doorstep. Looking exhausted, he starts his new routine here, cooking and doing laundry just like the old man.
Producers Ciné Sud Promotion, Tornasol Films, Film Tank
Original title Los ausentes
Directors Nicolás Pereda
Writers Alejandro Mendoza