La León (2007)
Overview
Deep in the lush river jungles of Argentina, Alvaro lives a solitary existence fishing and harvesting reeds. What sets him apart from the rest of his village is that he is gay. There are no other gay men in his world, his only means of expression is with the occasional outsider who passes through. Most of these men come via the river taxi El León, whose captain El Turu is a mean man with a homophobic streak and a secret. When illegal loggers appear in the jungle El Turu accuses Alvaro of aiding them, a dispute which leads both men towards confrontation.
Where to watch La León
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Philo, Fandor | — | — |
| Canada | Cineverse | — | — |
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What is La León about?
Deep in the lush river jungles of Argentina, Alvaro lives a solitary existence fishing and harvesting reeds. What sets him apart from the rest of his village is that he is gay. There are no other gay men in his world, his only means of expression is with the occasional outsider who passes through. Most of these men come via the river taxi El León, whose captain El Turu is a mean man with a homophobic streak and a secret. When illegal loggers appear in the jungle El Turu accuses Alvaro of aiding them, a dispute which leads both men towards confrontation. La León is a Drama movie, released on 2007-07-11, runtime 85 minutes.
Is La León worth watching?
TMDB users rate La León 6.9 out of 10 from 17 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch La León?
In the United States, La León streams on Philo and Fandor. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Santiago Otheguy
Cast
- Jorge Román as Alvaro
- Daniel Valenzuela as El Turu
- José Muñoz as Iribarren
- Diego Quiroz as Marinaro Julio
- Daniel Sosa as Gadea Padre
- Marcos Woinsky
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