Plot
Caco is a proud, handsome man, head of a family, and very powerful in the local community. Yet he has been torn to pieces by the death of his beloved daughter. He constantly visits her grave, weeps silently at her photo and has transferred all his wildly protective love and attention onto his physically challenged nephew, Diego. It seems that Diego's father, Caco's brother, is in hiding after having killed a man from the Caravaca family, who are equally powerful in the community. They are looking for vengeance and have come to Caco for justice. When he refuses to betray his brother, the Caravacas grow impatient. When they realize they are getting nowhere, they threaten to kill Diego. Despite his fierce pride, Caco eventually realizes that the cycle of killing and revenge must be broken. But how can he achieve this and protect everyone he loves?
Written by
Tony Gatlif, David Trueba
Directed by
Tony Gatlif, Cathy Konrad
Crew
Production Countries
Spain, France
Production Companies
Astrolabio Producciones S.L, ARTE France Cinéma, Princes Films
Languages
Español, Français
Awards
2 wins & 1 nomination