Drama · United States of America · 2010 · 1h 37m

The Sentimental Engine Slayer

Director

Cast

Omar Rodríguez-López as Barlam Tatiana Velazquez as Natalia Nomar Rizo as Oscar Kim Stodel as Zack Rikardo Rodríguez López as Riko Becky Vigil as Mesa Inn Prostitute

Crew

Omar Rodríguez-López — Writer

Synopsis

Barlam (Omar Rodriguez-Lopez) struggles to find himself as he bags groceries, has a semi-incestuous relationship with his sister and attempts to understand his parents' long-ago divorce. Events spiral out of control when he becomes obsessed with a boy who looks like him. Rodriguez-Lopez, a songwriter/guitarist for rock band The Mars Volta, writes and directs this drama that had its North American premiere at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

prostitution incest

Key Collaborators

Omar Rodríguez-López Director Omar Rodríguez-López Writer

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