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CAIMAN'S DREAM
El Sueño Del Caimán
Synopsis
Forced to flee Spain, petty criminal Inaki pays a visit to his estranged father, Patxi in Mexico. Inaki soon finds himself moving into his uncle Caiman’s rooming house, filled with notable characters. As part of his dream to open a bar, Caiman cooks up a bank robbery scheme and the trio get to work.
Synopsis
Forced to flee Spain, petty criminal Inaki pays a visit to his estranged father, Patxi in Mexico. Inaki soon finds himself moving into his uncle Caiman’s rooming house, filled with notable characters. As part of his dream to open a bar, Caiman cooks up a bank robbery scheme and the trio get to work.
Our take
The sophomore feature by Mexican director Beto Gomez (Saving Private Perez) is this sublime dark comedy shot on 16mm black-and-white film. Featuring a delightful sense of humor, surreal characters, and a bittersweet final act, Caiman’s dream is at once a rocky romance and a subtle family tale.