14 minutes. One body to bury. Two friends. Zero chance everyone walks away clean.
Ulises reunites with Rodrigo to bury a secret. A weapon that involves them in the death of his friend Mayo. The two embark on a journey in which they will face their deepest demons and in the end only Rodrigo will be free.
Acting
Azuela's silent suffering burns the screen
Cinematography
Mexico's rural landscape as accomplice and witness
Editing
Brutal economy—no frame wasted in 14 minutes
Director
Diego Cataño
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Diego Cataño also acts, appearing in Narcos: Mexico—he knows this terrain.
The title 'Alter' hints at doppelgänger dynamics: two men who could have swapped fates.
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