Henry is an introverted young artist who, seeking to escape the banality and violence of urban life, begins to blur the distinction between fantasy and reality.
Cinematography
San Juan's shadows shot like a character stalking Henry.
Direction
Mercado's patient unraveling of unreliable perception.
Director
Rafi Mercado
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rare stateside distribution for Puerto Rican indie cinema; shot during San Juan's 2008 economic precarity, the city's decay mirrors Henry's mental collapse.
Director Rafi Mercado later abandoned features for advertising; this remains his only theatrical release, making its obscurity almost intentional.