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Rotting in the Sun( 2023)

TV-MAMysteryComedyThriller
67%
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Score

A (almost) true mystery.

Overview

A filmmaker facing an existential crisis goes on a vacation to a Mexican gay nudist beach, where he meets a social media celebrity who convinces him to collaborate with him on his new TV show. But one disappears and another embarks on a wild journey through Mexico City to find him.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Sebastián Silva

      Sebastián Silva

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      Jordan Firstman

      Jordan Firstman

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      Catalina Saavedra

      Señora Vero

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      Mateo Riestra

      Mateo

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      Martine Gutierrez

      Martine

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      Alberto Rafael Cortés

      Beto

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      Anajo Aldrete

      Renata

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      Gustavo Melgarejo

      Lalo

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      Juan Andrés Silva

      Juan

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      Beltrán Horisberger

      Mexican Daddy

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      Gerardo Sierra

      Gustavo

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      Jacob Wasserman

      Gringo at La Plaza

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      Rod Keller

      Sasha (HBO Executive)

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      Vitter Leija

      Victor

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      Alberto Bustamante

      Jordan's Friend

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      Joaquín Guillemí

      Jordan's Friend

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      Blew Velvet

      Jordan's Friend

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      Sam Wilkes

      Beach Guy

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      Thomas Flechel

      Beach Guy

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      Israel Castillo Guzmán

      Beach Guy

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      Philippe Gosselin

      Beach Guy

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      Dante Starshine Filipini

      Beach Guy

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      Hernán Ortalejo

      Beach Guy

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      Louis Cousinard

      Beach Guy

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      Ricco Diamanti

      Beach Guy

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      Ángel Nahum

      Beach Guy

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      Rio Giner

      Beach Guy

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      Brayan Adan

      Beach Guy

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      Pedro Sepúlveda

      Beach Guy

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      Magalí Fernández

      Police Woman #1

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      Janeth Cruz

      Police Woman #2

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      Catalina Berarducci

      Jazz bar hostess

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    A review by Brent Marchant

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    Written by Brent Marchant on Thu Sep 14 2023
    When an overwrought, angst-ridden, drug addicted filmmaker (Sebastián Silva playing a fictional version of himself) unexpectedly meets a wacky, unhinged comedian/social media influencer (Jordan Firstman playing a fictional version of himself) at a gay Mexican beach resort, the troubled director does all he can to distance himself from his new acquaintance when he becomes interminably annoying, especially in his incessant, unfocused pitches for collaborating on a new movie project. But, when the financially strapped filmmaker returns to his home in Mexico City, he reluctantly relents on the comi...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    14707.00

    Keywords

    • mexico city, mexico
    • language barrier
    • dark comedy
    • satire
    • disappearance
    • class differences
    • lgbt
    • existentialism
    • self-loathing
    • absurdism
    • social media influencer
    • gay theme
    • nudist beach
    • filmmaker