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Romeo and Juliet meets corporate dystopia, but make it Dominican.
TMDB
10
IMDb
60

Biodegradable (2013)

indie-sci-fi grittelenovela tensionbudget-blade-runner

Overview

ActionDrama

In the future, nations have been replaced by Projects that are managed like corporations. Neighborhoods are Quadrants that closely monitored by the supervisors of the Projects and these are led by a man named BLAS. Productivity at all costs is at the core of the new society. Against this backdrop, ROSA Santos, a university student, falls in love with DANIEL, another student from a lesser Quadrant, much to the dismay of her mother. Rosa's mother will stop at nothing to better hers and her daughter's life including forcing her to marry an influential member of the Supervisors, Stefano GRAVELLI, a move that unleashes a series of events that will drag Rosa and Daniel into a conflict of political intrigue and danger.

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Content warning
class warfare disguised as meritocracymaternal manipulationcorporate surveillance stateslove as political act

Standout Aspects

Production

Ambitious world-building on visibly limited budget.

Acting

Liz Gallardo carries the emotional weight.

Best for:Solo: Late-night discovery of hidden Caribbean cinema gems.·Streaming: When you want dystopia without Hollywood polish.
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Director

Juan Basanta

ReleasedNov 14, 2013
Runtime1h 44m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Ojo de Pez Film House

Top Cast

Dalisa Alegría

Dalisa Alegría

Secretaria Sr. Blas

Liche Ariza

Liche Ariza

Gravelli

Paul Calderon

Paul Calderon

Profesor Lopez

Liz Gallardo

Liz Gallardo

Rosa

Hemky Madera

Hemky Madera

Aguasanta

Pachy Méndez

Pachy Méndez

CELA Member #1

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

One of the rare Dominican sci-fi films, shot entirely in Santo Domingo with local talent.

Trivia

Director Juan Basanta self-funded much of the production; the 'Quadrant' sets were largely abandoned industrial buildings.

YouTube

Biodegradable | BIFFF 2014

Biodegradable | BIFFF 2014

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