A telenovela dream becomes a glittery nightmare — and José's gun isn't what you think.
José, a street performer who dreams about becoming a telenovela star, is recruited by a talent manager who promises him great success, but soon realizes the job is actually dancing in a gay strip club. Away from his home and enjoying the newfound fame he has acquired with his new job in the city, José starts wondering if turning his back on his family and himself is worth it now that he's the club's biggest star, nicknamed "El Pistolero."
Acting
Huerta commits to every humiliating moment.
Costume
The 'El Pistolero' reveal is unhinged genius.
Direction
Durazo balances cringe and genuine pathos.
Director
Ariana Durazo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film satirizes Mexico's telenovela industrial complex — where working-class dreams get repackaged as consumable fantasy.
Student film shot on a shoestring, yet the club scenes rival actual Mexican cinema production value.
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