This Venice Queer Lion winner sensitively captures a young gay man’s desire for emotional fulfilment, set against the bustling backdrop of Guatemala.

This Venice Queer Lion winner sensitively captures a young gay man’s desire for emotional fulfilment, set against the bustling backdrop of Guatemala.
A work that captures with authenticity the repressive Guatemalan society towards gays, but its heavy-handed take on how religion can be the ‘cure’ for the LGBTQ community might not sit well with some audiences.