FROM Cannes-nominated director Franco Lolli comes human drama Gente de bien (12), the story of a young boy who is sent to live with his estranged father. Gente de bien will be available exclusively through Curzon Home Cinema from 11 May 2015, followed by DVD RRP £12.99, iTunes and BFI Player from 25 May 2015.
Set in the backdrop of modern day Colombia, newcomer Brayan Santamaría plays 10-year-old Eric who, with his dog Lupe, is sent to live with his father Gabriel, played by Carlos Fernando Pérez. Gabriel’s employer offers to help by taking them away for Christmas with her family, but her good intentions merely highlight the class divide between them.
Gente de bien was nominated for Semaine de la Critique (Critics Week Grand Prize) and Camera d’or (Golden Camera) both at Cannes Film Festival 2014, and won the Horizons Award – Special Mention at San Sebastián International Film Festival and Best Film at Ghent International Film Festival.
