Juan Pablo, a 16-year-old gay teenager, lives trapped in a fractured family where conflict and silence make him invisible. Seeking an escape, he finds Francisco on a dating app, who appears to be his age. What begins as a sincere connection soon becomes complicated when it is discovered that Francisco is a man hiding his identity to fill his own loneliness. Between truth and deception, both face the fragility of a bond built on the need to be seen.
Anker Joffre
Juan Pablo
Amancio Orta
Francisco
Mauricio Trujeque
Emiliano
Silvia Merlo
Nayeli (Mamá)
Torek Portugal
Ernesto (Papá)
Moctezuma Malacara
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Juan Pablo, a 16-year-old gay teenager, lives trapped in a fractured family where conflict and silence make him invisible. Seeking an escape, he finds Francisco on a dating app, who appears to be his age. What begins as a sincere connection soon becomes complicated when it is discovered that Francisco is a man hiding his identity to fill his own loneliness. Between truth and deception, both face the fragility of a bond built on the need to be seen.
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