Abel, 17, a first-generation Mexican-American, finds solace in the arms of his aging father as the two reconnect over their shared sense of loss.
Acting
Mora and Rivera build entire histories in loaded silences.
Direction
Wesley and Berenson let discomfort breathe beautifully.
Director
Paul Wesley
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Paul Wesley (yes, Stefan Salvatore) co-directed this after shadowing on The Vampire Diaries finale.
The film's Spanish title, 'Abel,' deliberately echoes the biblical first son of loss — the murdered brother.
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