2025 (Mexico, USA)
Directed by: Michel Franco
After a passionate fling with affluent philanthropist Jennifer (Academy Award® winner Jessica Chastain) in Mexico, ballet dancer Fernando (real-life dancer Isaac Hernández) crosses the border with the cash she left him, intent on rekindling their romance and realizing his dream of dancing in the United States. His sudden appearance stateside both surprises and intrigues Jennifer, who welcomes the young man back into her life — except when her friends and colleagues are around. As Fernando comes to realize, Jennifer will do a lot to support him but even more to protect her own elite status. Director Michel Franco’s chilly yet erotic exploration of power dynamics — in love, in sex, in wealth — and the performative altruism of the upper-class speeds toward a shocking conclusion.
Premiere – Berlin International Film Festival – Nominated – Golden Berlin Bear
Northstar Village Cinemas – December 6 – 5:45pm