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Movie poster: LUZ (2020)
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2020 · 118 min Drama Crime Romance
5.6 / 10 · TMDB

Ruben and Carlos become cellmates in a minimum-security prison. While Ruben struggles to learn the ropes of daily life and where he falls in the complex hierarchical prison system, Carlos becomes a mentor and then eventually a lover. The two men develop feelings for one another they can't easily express. As time moves on and one of them is released before the other, there are questions looming as to whether what they had was real or simply out of the need for human connection.

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Year 2020
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Crime, Romance
Director Jon García
Runtime 118 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.6/10 (17 votes)

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The film constructs an intimate portrait of an unlikely connection, relying on subtle glances and restrained performances to convey what dialogue cannot. It explores the fragile ecosystem of prison life, where affection becomes both a refuge and a risk.

What lingers after the credits is a quiet contemplation on the authenticity of love born in confinement. The story asks whether such a bond can survive beyond the walls that created it. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Jon García

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