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The Strong Ones
A quiet, tender romance blossoms in this story of love and courage between two men in search of freedom.
Director: Omar Zúñiga Hidalgo
Overview
Sketch artist Lucas (Samuel González) travels to visit his sister Catalina (Marcela Salinas) in a remote fishing town in southern Chile, before he moves away to Canada. There, against the backdrop of a gorgeous windswept coastline, he meets Antonio (Antonio Altamirano) and the chemistry between them is immediately electric. Director Omar Zúñiga Hidalgo delivers a quiet, tender romance in this story of love and courage.
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