Plaza Catedral
Synopsis (Short)
Alicia had a perfect life and lost it. Her 6 year old son died in an accident. Her grief is plagued by guilt. One night Chief, a streetsmart 13 year old who takes care of cars, arrives at her door bleeding from a gunshot wound, and begs her to let him inside. How far would you go to help a stranger?
Synopsis (Long)
Alicia had a “perfect life” and lost it. Her six year old son died in an accident she feels she could have avoided. Her grief is plagued by guilt, which has made her disassociate from society, from married life, and from herself.
She now lives in the old quarter of Panama, a rich colonial enclave surrounded by Panamá poorest neighbourhoods. There she meets Chief, a streetsmart 13 year old who takes care of cars in front of her apartment and insists on getting paid for his job. Alicia keeps a safe distance from him, until one night Chief arrives at Alicia's apartment bleeding from a gunshot wound, and begs her for help. Reluctantly, Alicia lets him in. What she could not imagine is that by opening the door to Chief, she would open the door to an unforeseen emotional bond. Caring for Chief makes her feel connected to life again, and it hurts.
Written By
Abner Benaim
Director
Abner Benaim
Produced By
Abner Benaim
Rubén Sierra Salles
Matthias Ehrenberg
Cast
Ilse Salas
Manolo Cardona
Fernando Xavier De Casta
