

Sebastián is a locksmith who begins to have revelatory visions about his clients every time he touches their locks. This power complicates his life.
Acting
Esteban Lamothe's deadpan bewilderment sells the absurd premise.
Direction
Smirnoff keeps magic grounded in grubby Buenos Aires reality.
Writing
Elegant economy — no scene wasted in tight 77 minutes.

Director
Natalia Smirnoff
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Argentine cinema's 'nuevo cine' movement loves this: working-class magic, no budget, maximum heart.
Érica Rivas was fresh off Wild Tales — her casting brought instant prestige to this tiny production.