My Straight Son

My Straight Son

7.8IMDb Score
Released:2012-11-27
Genre:Drama
Duration:114 min
Director:Miguel Ferrari
Actors:Guillermo García, Ignacio Montes, Hilda Abrahamz, Elba Escobar, Sócrates Serrano
Production:Malas Compañías, Plenilunio Film & Arts, Centro Nacional Autónomo de Cinematografía, Factor RH Producciones, Fundación Villa del Cine, Programa Ibermedia

Overview:

The story of Diego, a young and successful photographer that lives in the glamorous world of fashion, shallowness and excess. A tragic accident turns his world around; his partner is now in a coma. Unexpectedly, and right at this terrible time, Diego must take care of his son, Armando. Now, both of them have to adapt to each other; Armando to the unknown, homosexual world of his father, and Diego to the closed attitude of his teenage son.

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