From Afar

“Deliberately detached in its observational style, yet as probing, subtle and affecting as any psychological thriller could wish to be.”—Hollywood Reporter

Wealthy 50-year-old Armando pays young men from Caracas’s streets for their company, but when he grows unexpectedly fond of young street thug Elder, Armando's past returns to haunt them both. Winner of the coveted Golden Lion for best film at last year’s Venice Film Festival, this gripping thriller from Venezuelan director Lorenzo Vigas blends mature filmmaking, strong performances, jagged sensuality, and rich psychological layering to become one of the most critically acclaimed debuts in recent memory. (93 mins., DCP)