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A monster hides within us all. | En nosotros un monstruo habita.
A stranger kidnaps a pair of brothers and does everything he can to take the older brother's place.
Mérito
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Dominican Republic
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Dominican Republic
26 Feb 2024
- Theatrical limited Private Showing for Crew & Family
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A breath of fresh air in Dominican cinema. “Mérito” manages to portray a dark and twisted perspective on the human sense of “belonging”, and how far some are willing to go, just to feel part of something bigger than themselves as individuals. The themes explored in the film are rather rare gems in Dominican cinema, where the drama, action and comedy genres remain the gold standards for most dominican film makers, yet Director Santiago García dives head first into the thriller genre, with elements of psychological and body horror that help the film stand out amongst the crowd. The performances of Hanler Rodriguez and Arturo Antuña are incredible, the former really manages to channel the desperation of a man who’s…
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Santiago, the filmmaker that you are
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Twisted and cool and incredibly well done
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