A deaf man makes breakfast for two. The second chair stays empty—until a soccer-obsessed kid crashes his grief.
Mudito, a shy and melancholic deaf man, wakes each morning at the same time to prepare breakfast for two. He goes to work every day and, during breaks, likes to rest at his favourite spot. Mudito’s sacred routine is interrupted when he unexpectedly meets Matute, a soccer-fanatic young boy who begins to shadow his every movement.
Acting
Hugo Araneda's face does what dialogue cannot.
Direction
Araneda Jure lets silence scream louder than words.
Cinematography
Every empty chair hurts more than the last.
Director
Victor Araneda Jure
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Victor Araneda Jure cast his own father (Hugo) and son (Nikolas) as the leads—three generations of Aranedas telling one story.
The film avoids subtitles for Mudito's signing, forcing hearing audiences into his sensory world—understanding emotion without comprehending words.
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