Movie: Paintings in the Dark

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Alvin Astorga
Alvin Astorga

Maico Pradal
Maico Pradal

Lide Uranga
Lide Uranga

Paula Fernández Mbarak
Paula Fernández Mbarak

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    Marcos is a 65 years old artist. He works in a gas station, depressed and annoyed with his life because he has never been able to exhibit his paintings. One day, Luis a young thief who's 13 years old, enters to his house thinking it was empty. Luis is the only one who knows about Marcos art. Suddenly, a kind of friendship starts between Luis and Marcos. And both begin to find new answers about life and art.

  • Release Date

    2017-10-22

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    Español

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