La León
Synopsis
Deep in the lush river jungles of Argentina, Alvaro lives a solitary existence fishing and harvesting reeds. What sets him apart from the rest of his village is that he is gay. There are no other gay men in his world, his only means of expression is with the occasional outsider who passes through. Most of these men come via the river taxi El León, whose captain El Turu is a mean man with a homophobic streak and a secret. When illegal loggers appear in the jungle El Turu accuses Alvaro of aiding them, a dispute which leads both men towards confrontation.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Santiago Otheguy
- Screenplay & Story
- Santiago Otheguy
- Original Score
- Vincent Artaud
- Original Title
- La León
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, France
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Onyx Films, Morocha Films, Big World, Polar Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Santiago Otheguy
Santiago Otheguy
Vincent Artaud
Paula Grandio
Sebastián Sepúlveda, Valeria Otheguy
Catherine Barra, Aton Soumache, Juan Solanas, Alexis Vonarb, Gonzalo Rodríguez Bubis
Department Leadership Roster
Santiago Otheguy
Director
Paula Grandio
Director of Photography
Sebastián Sepúlveda
Editor
Vincent Artaud
Original Music Composer
Betina Andreose
Costume Design
Catherine Barra
Producer
Valeria Otheguy
Editor
Aton Soumache
Producer
Sergio Rud
Production Design
Juan Solanas
Producer
Alexis Vonarb
Producer
Gonzalo Rodríguez Bubis
Producer
Pablo Salomón
Producer
Pierre Rambaldi
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About La León
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What is La León about?
Deep in the lush river jungles of Argentina, Alvaro lives a solitary existence fishing and harvesting reeds. What sets him apart from the rest of his village is that he is gay. There are no other gay men in his world, his only means of expression is with the occasional outsider who passes through. Most of these men come via the river taxi El León, whose captain El Turu is a mean man with a homophobic streak and a secret. When illegal loggers appear in the jungle El Turu accuses Alvaro of aiding them, a dispute which leads both men towards confrontation.
Who directed La León?
La León was directed by Santiago Otheguy.
Who stars in La León?
The principal cast of La León includes Jorge Román, Daniel Valenzuela, José Muñoz, Diego Quiroz, Daniel Sosa.
When was La León released and how long is it?
La León was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for La León?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La León was composed by Vincent Artaud.
What is the age rating and content advisory for La León?
La León holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).