Roberto de Loera

L’apocalypse est imminente. Deux amis marchent dans la ville et discutent de l’amour non partagé, de leurs difficultés réciproques, de leurs désirs de sexe et de la recherche de quelqu’un pour l’assouvir… Mais au fil que les heures passent, la vraie nature de leur relation apparaît alors, un lien bien plus fort qu’une simple histoire d’amitié…

“I love poetry because it makes me feel like my mind expands.” In Regard Silence, that's the very first sentence expressed—in sign language of course. Watching the poems signed by deaf people in this film has a similarly mind-expanding effect. That’s because sign language—the Mexican version in this case—is a very different means of communication than written or spoken language.

The story of four teenagers: Negus, Chale, Sapo and Chata. Childhood friends living in public housing in a rundown area of Mexico City, search to trump idleness. They toy with the idea of robbing a movie theatre. Afflicted by their past and present stance, each find the motivation to complete the deed. The adventure pushes them to face their own realities and jeopardizes the only valuable possession: friendship